Beautiful Darling

"The Life and Times of the Andy Warhol Superstar"

Apr 2 2010 Not Rated 1h 25m
Documentary

James Rasin's documentary “Beautiful Darling” honors American Transgender actress and best-known Warhol Superstar, Candy Darling, and her all-too-brief life and career, with a combination of current and vintage interview material, rarely seen archival photos and footage, and extracts from Darling's movies.

Plot

Candy Darling was a fixture in the New York Off-Broadway scene in the 60s, in Warhol films such as Women in Revolt and Flesh, and became a prominent personality in Warhol's circles, influencing such noted contemporary artists as Madonna, David Bowie and Lou Reed. This documentary will use a series of interviews, archival footage, and images from Candy's home in Massapequa, NY. Archival footage includes rare 25 year old interviews conducted by Jeremiah Newton with members of Warhol's Factory and Tennessee Williams. The film features interviews with colleagues, contemporaries and friends of Candy, including John Waters, Peter Beard, Holly Woodlawn, Bob Colacello, Geraldine Smith, Pat Hackett and Ron Delsener.

Written by

James Rasin

Directed by

James Rasin

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

JJay Productions, Flowerside Creations

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
935
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA