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== Release == |
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The film premiered as ''Sex'' at [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]] as part of the first Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Filmex) in HollywoodonNovember 4, 1971.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thomas |first=Kevin |date=1971-11-05 |title=First Hollywood International Film Festival Begins |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-andy-warhol-and-ca/147961630/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |work=The Los Angeles Times |pages=3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Emerson |first=Chuck |date=1971-11-12 |title=LA Film Expo Provocative |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bulldog-andy-warhol-premieres-sex-a/147984150/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |work=The Bulldog |pages=4}}</ref> |
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The film was retitled ''Andy Warhol's Women'' when it opened at the Cinema Theater in Los Angeles on December 17, 1971.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Thomas |first=Kevin |date=December 18, 1971 |title=Warhol's Pop-Eyes Look at Lib |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-andy-warhols-wome/144475067/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |work=The Los Angeles Times |pages=51}}</ref> It was renamed ''Women in Revolt'' by the time it opened at the Cine Malibu in New York City on February 16, 1972.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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The film received mostly favorable reviews. |
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Chuck Emerson wrote for the [[University of Redlands]] student publication, ''The Bulldog'':『Sex is technically better than Warhol's previous epics … Everything is a joke, a put-on, there's no malice or cynicism in Warhol's intent. Sex, like most of Warhol's stuff, has a curious innocence in its blatant crudeness.』 |
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[[Kevin Thomas (film critic)|Kevin Thomas]] wrote for the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' that Warhol fans would find the film "uproarious" and likened it to a spoof of a "'[[Valley of the Dolls (film)|Valley of the Dolls]]'-type plot."<ref name=":1" /> |
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[[Vincent Canby]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote, "'Women in Revolt' … is not as consistently funny (and awful) as '[[Trash (1970 film)|Trash]],' but a lot of it is as hilarious as it is dirty. The film carries no screenplay credit, so I have no idea who is responsible for the dialogue, which often is foolish and occasionally inspired in the way that good parodies must be."<ref name=":0" /> |
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⚫ | Jeanne Miller of the ''[[San Francisco Examiner]]'' called it a "trashy little stag film," and added Warhol's "performers are so grotesque, his technical skills so non-existent and his sensibilities' so vulgar that not an iota of amusement merges from this sordid farce."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Jeanne |date=1972-03-25 |title=Andy Warhol Is Still Revolting |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-andy-warhols/144488670/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |work=The San Francisco Examiner |pages=10}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Women in Revolt | |
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Directed by | Paul Morrissey |
Written by | Paul Morrissey |
Produced by | Andy Warhol |
Starring | Candy Darling Jackie Curtis Holly Woodlawn |
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Edited by | Paul Morrissey |
Music by | John Cale |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Women in Revolt is a 1971 American satirical film produced by Andy Warhol and directed by Paul Morrissey.[1] It was initially released as Andy Warhol's Women. The film stars Jackie Curtis, Candy Darling, and Holly Woodlawn, three trans women and superstars of Warhol's Factory scene.[2] It also features soundtrack music by John Cale.[3]
The film satirizes the Women's Liberation Movement, and alludes to Valerie Solanas and the SCUM Manifesto.[4] Holly and Jackie form a small group of "women's libbers." They convince Candy, a wealthy socialite who has an incestous relationship with her brother, to join them at their meetings. The group needs Candy's membership to bring money and "glamour" to their cause.
Working titles for the film were P.I.G.S. (for "Politically Involved GirlS") and Sex, which could have been an homage to actress Mae West who was arrested for her play Sex in 1926.[5]
Bob Colacello, former editor of Warhol's Interview magazine, stated, "Although Paul didn't come out and say it, and Andy certainly would have denied it, Women in Revolt is essentially Andy's revenge on Valerie Solanas. PIGs was his answer to SCUM."[6]
Shooting began for Women in Revolt in the spring of 1970.[6] During production from 1970 to 1971, Jackie Curtis insisted that Warhol shoot the film, or she threatened to leave the project.[citation needed]
The film premiered as SexatGrauman's Chinese Theatre as part of the first Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Filmex) in Hollywood on November 4, 1971.[7][8]
The film was retitled Andy Warhol's Women when it opened at the Cinema Theater in Los Angeles on December 17, 1971.[9] It was renamed Women in Revolt by the time it opened at the Cine Malibu in New York City on February 16, 1972.[1]
The film received mostly favorable reviews.
Chuck Emerson wrote for the University of Redlands student publication, The Bulldog:『Sex is technically better than Warhol's previous epics … Everything is a joke, a put-on, there's no malice or cynicism in Warhol's intent. Sex, like most of Warhol's stuff, has a curious innocence in its blatant crudeness.』
Kevin Thomas wrote for the Los Angeles Times that Warhol fans would find the film "uproarious" and likened it to a spoof of a "'Valley of the Dolls'-type plot."[9]
Vincent CanbyofThe New York Times wrote, "'Women in Revolt' … is not as consistently funny (and awful) as 'Trash,' but a lot of it is as hilarious as it is dirty. The film carries no screenplay credit, so I have no idea who is responsible for the dialogue, which often is foolish and occasionally inspired in the way that good parodies must be."[1]
Jeanne Miller of the San Francisco Examiner called it a "trashy little stag film," and added Warhol's "performers are so grotesque, his technical skills so non-existent and his sensibilities' so vulgar that not an iota of amusement merges from this sordid farce."[10]
Films directed by Paul Morrissey
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