Andy X

2012 0h 43m EN

Synopsis

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In February 1987, American artist Andy Warhol checked himself anonymously into New York Hospital for a routine gall bladder operation. As he lay recovering from this standard procedure, the nurse who was meant to watch over him fell asleep reading a bible. Thus neglected, Andy Warhol died and entered the land of legend. 25 years later film-maker Jim Sharman, writer Stephen Sewell and composer Basil Hogios interweave verse, song and imagery into a unique and dreamlike 40 minute exploration of this great artist's life, death and legacy. With Andy Warhol every yes contained a no and every beginning an end. Welcome to the mysterious and wonderful world of ANDY X.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Akos Armont
Street Poet / Andy Warhol
Sheridan Harbridge
Nurse / Factory Star / Valerie Solanas / Judy Garland / Scientist
Nick Simpson-Deeks
Billy Name / Scientist
Gillian Jones
Julia Warhola / Scientist
David Denis
Jean-Michel Basquiat / Archivist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Sharman
Writers: Jim Sharman, Stephen Sewell
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Sharman, shot by Bonnie Elliott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Akos Armont and Sheridan Harbridge and Nick Simpson-Deeks carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2231091 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jim Sharman directs. Bonnie Elliott behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jim Sharman, shot by Bonnie Elliott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Akos Armont and Sheridan Harbridge and Nick Simpson-Deeks carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2231091 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.