Synopsis
Ric Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol. [Made for and aired on PBS's American Masters series.]
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Cast
- Andy WarholHimself
- Laurie AndersonNarrator
- Irving BlumSelf
- Jeff KoonsSelf
- Dave HickeySelf
- Pat HackettSelf
- Dennis HopperSelf
- Paul MorrisseySelf
- Bob DylanSelf
- Donna De SalvoSelf
Recommendations
- 100
Entertainment Weekly
"Andy Warhol" makes you see that beneath the gargoyle hipster mask, he filled that emptiness with an art of transcendent sincerity. - 90
Village Voice
The result is an intellectual history of Warhol, bucking the trend toward the star-studded VH1-ization of biodocs and constructed with a mission to dispel the artist's own self-created image as high-fashion hobnobber in favor of a more profound depiction. Burns argues for a cogitating, agitating Warhol: deep thinker, cultural barometer, and world changer. - 90
The New York Times
The movie is an entirely absorbing, occasionally revelatory portrait of a brilliant talent driven to greatness by an inner chorus of demons and angels. - 90
Salon
Burns has accomplished something both remarkable and reassuring. Remarkable because this is a compelling film, blending astonishing historical images with long-winded talking-head interviews, in vintage Burnsian style, and reassuring for almost the same reason. - 80
Variety
Art aficionados the world over will want to catch the pic, which PBS airs later this month; given the impact Warhol had on the world, it's a must for culture vultures. - 80
Wall Street Journal
What's so mesmerizing about this film is the sight, in an endless rush of color and images, of so much of his work in one place, including pieces we don't often see. - 75
New York Daily News
Consistently compelling and required viewing for anyone remotely interested in pop culture. - 75
TV Guide Magazine
Leaves you wanting much more.
