Behind the Artist: Andy Warhol, an American Prophet

PG
0h 56m
2015

Overview

This documentary cracks open the meticulously constructed façade of Andy Warhol, exposing the complex figure behind the soup cans and Marilyns. Director Tania Goldenberg traces the transformation of Andrew Warhola, a shy, churchgoing son of Pittsburgh immigrants, into the silver-wigged icon who redefined modern celebrity while deliberately maintaining a lifelong mask. Behind the iconic person...

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Released Date: 2015-06-19

Top Billed Cast

Andy Warhol

Alain Cueff

Vincent Fremont

Donald Warhola

James Warhola

Jonas Mekas

Agnès Varda

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