Ciao Manhattan

"Speed. Madness. Flying Saucers."

Jul 18 1974 R 1h 24m
Biography, Drama, Romance

Fiction and documentary mingle in a freewheeling portrait of Susan Superstar, a New York celebrity on a drug-fueled downward slide that mirrors Edie Sedgwick’s own self-destructive spiral.

Plot

This parallels the life of Andy Warhol Factory star Edie Sedgwick. The film chronicles "Susan Superstar's" (Sedgwick) glory days in the late 1960s through her inevitable downfall and the tragic addiction that would claim her life ...

Written by

John Palmer, David Weisman, Chuck Wein

Directed by

John Palmer, David Weisman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sugarloaf Films Inc., Maron Films, Court Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,274
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA