The Life & Times of Andy Warhol - Superstar
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Movie Reviews of The Life & Times of Andy Warhol - Superstar
Movie Review: ENTERTAINING DOCUMENTARY
Summary: 4 Stars
Documentary of the life of artist Andy Warhol is a visually exciting rapid fire attack of 60s psychedelia as seen through the life and times of a group of New York City tragically hip, hapless celebrities that flocked around the elusive, indifferent Warhol like a 'Night of the Living Dead' fashion show. It's a seemingly endless parade of Warhol art, movies and photos which ultimately define the world of Andy Warhol. That his art is a pop culture commercial gimmick is a notion long been put to rest and the seriousness of his work is heralded and applauded here, an artist of the 1960s who chose not to run from rampant commercialism, but to turn and confront it. The names of celebrities captured from Warhol's home movies would read like a Who's Who of pop culture but it's Warhol himself who leaves the most lasting impression, a modest witty genius, a serious artist, and a cultural phenomena.Movie Review: Artist Who Best Understood Art and Commerce
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally saw this at a film festival when it first came out. I can't say that I'm a huge fan of Warhol's but I generally like his work. What this film solidifies for me is something I already suspected, that he was an absolute genius at making art that the public would buy. The film also makes clear Warhol's tendencies as a personality, chief among them being that he was a watcher of everything and everyone. That he was so in evidence on the New York social scene was probably so that he could feed this immense desire to watch and absorb what was out there in the city where everything happens first. The documentary also touches on his relatives who were largely bypassed for his estate in favor of creating his own museum in his Pittsburg hometown. As an artist, I'm glad he made the museum possible. I hear it is wonderful. But I'm also glad I'm not related to him! Warhol was also a genius at delegating as much of the art process as he could, which was smart commercially and also gave him more time to watch. If you are an artist, you are not going to discover any art techniques here because it is not that kind of film. You will spend as little time in the studio itself as Warhol did! This is a fascinating account nonetheless of an American artist who managed to stay at the forefront of art his entire life. I'd recommend seeing it.Movie Review: Super Star... the perfect words for Warhol
Summary: 5 Stars
Andy Warhol's life was filled with a passion that showed through his art, social life and appearence. Superstar- The Life and Times of Andy Warhol, is a wonderful cross section of what his life was like. It makes you want to party, paint and socialize. One can not help but fall in love with his style. A must for any Warhol, or contemporary art fan.