Notoriously recut and reshot, the troubled factory girl which opened in theaters friday in the. Jan 09, 2007 rich, gorgeous and wellconnected, edie sedgwick was the party girl who lit up andy warhols golden circle. Edie sedgwick exploded into the public eye like a comet. Edie factory girl is the short but enduring cultural story of edie sedgwick releasing in. Before the book i was only vaguely aware of edie sedgwick as the beautiful it girl from ive never read a book quite like this. Now in paperbackthis is the real story of edie sedgwick.
Oct, 2006 a promotional spot for the new lavishly illustrated book on edie sedgwick featuring rare and unpublished images of the beautiful but tragic 60s icon. Steins book also includes fascinating firsthand accounts of the social circles sedgwick moved in. Revised, with a new cover when edie was first published, it quickly became an international bestseller and then took its place among the classic books about the 1960s. The film should have been better considering the subject, but for what it is, its a watchable film, but. Feb 05, 2007 edie today is both a source of envy and a cautionary tale. By 1964, after turning 21, edie sedgwick moved to new york. The film and a mass of other edieana new books, web sites, even a tshirt with her image on it all position edie as paris hiltons. In 2009 lead singer taylor momsen said edie sedgwick had a cool style.
Edie, factory girl by nat finkelstein book edie by jean stein book in praise of difficult women. Bob met edie at one of the new york art scene parties. Jun 09, 2017 at some point between january and march 1965, pop artist andy warhol met edie sedgwick and became entranced by her beauty and vivacious personality. Captain mauzner, simon monjack, aaron richard golub sienna miller as edie sedgwick 2006, 90 minutes. At some point between january and march 1965, pop artist andy warhol met edie sedgwick and became entranced by her beauty and vivacious personality. Notoriously recut and reshot, the troubled factory girl which opened friday turns out to be a. At first, edie spent most of her time going to parties. A sexless kind of love, but he would take up your whole life so you had no time for any other man. Born into a wealthy white anglosaxon protestant family of impressive lineage, edie became a celebutante for her beauty, style, wealth and her associations with figures of the 1960s counterculture. Edie factory girl is a privileged glimpse into warhol s inner sanctum, via revealing interviews with intimates, friends, and scenesters, in which edie orbits around the likes of bob dylan, salvador dali, betsey johnson, lou reed, judy garland, and many more, before departing as quickly as she came. Im a huge edie sedgwick fan, so any book with edie in it will automatically be bought and. May 02, 2018 wikimedia commons vanity fairs girl of the year of 1965, edie sedgwick. Experimental film by american painter, printmaker, and filmmaker andy warhol that satirizes sexual taboos.
Although i always thought sienna millers mimicry of sedgwick in that film was the one remarkable quality about that film. See more ideas about edie sedgwick, andy warhol and warhol. Edie sedgwick was an aspiring artist, actress, and a model. With sienna miller, guy pearce, hayden christensen, jimmy fallon. Dec 20, 2017 edie sedgwicks confused poor little rich girl rejection of her privilege, her frantic chemical cycle involvement with the andy warhol factory artporn fringe lunacy, and her drugdeath in 1971 all conform so clear to stereotype that she dictates the perfect script for a swinging sixties movie. The pretty reckless song factory girl on their 2010 debut album light me up is based on edie sedgwick and her life in the factory. Since her death in 1971, edie sedgwicks legend had almost disappeared until june of 1982, the international bestselling biography edie.
Jul 16, 2018 edie sedgwick was an aspiring artist, actress, and a model. When edie was first published, it quickly became an international bestseller and then took its place among the classic books about the 1960s. Sienna miller plays edie as an assertive, bright, and effervescent young woman who moves out of cambridge, ma and her straitlaced origins to new york city, where she quickly falls in with andy warhol and his factory. Nov 01, 2006 now in paperbackthis is the real story of edie sedgwick.
Edie sedgwick factory girl jewelry collection inspired by edie sedgwick. She is best known for being one of andy warhols superstars instagram. Another addition to the factory girl jewelry collection. This book was the main inspiration for the recent movie factory girl with sienna miller as edie sienna does look remarkably like her. Poor little rich girl famous for being famous is a phenomenon that with reality shows, blogs and social media has become incredibly common in todays society. Rapper geazys 2014 song downtown love is based on sedgwicks life story. But no book fascinated me more than one about an artist of a different sort, an artist of her own life.
While edie sedgwick watches, gerard malanga, as victor the juvenile delinquent, dances with chains and then is tortured by a doctor to correct his behavior. Edith minturn edie sedgwick was born 20th april 1944. Famous butterfly dangle earring and more as seen on the movie factory girl with sienna miler edie sedgwick was an american actress, socialite, fashion model, and heiress, best known for being one of andy warhols muses. If you too have watched factory girl or knew of edie from a different source and wanted more information on her story then this is the book for you in my opinion. Edie sedgwick, shining luminous beacon of 60s fashion. Er erkor sie zur queen seiner factory, protegierte sie in einer art. A promotional spot for the new lavishly illustrated book on edie sedgwick featuring rare and unpublished images of the beautiful but tragic 60s icon. Dec 06, 2017 beautiful, rich, and deeply damaged, edie sedgwick was the avatar of andy warhols desires. David dalton is the author of more than fifteen books of biography, fiction. Understanding the complicated, amazing life of edie. Worse, factory girl deploys the laziest strategies of the biopic, starting with millers voiceover, speaking as a hippiehaired edie to a shrink in santa barbara, recounting the days with drella. Edie american girl pdf download full download pdf book. The day bob dylan and andy warhol met and fought over edie. Edie sedgwick becomes andy warhols new superstar 1965.
Interviews with members of americas elite upper class, the factory crowd, and edie s friends in a biker commune provide vivid descriptions of people and communities that have since changed drastically or ceased to exist. Rich, gorgeous and wellconnected, edie sedgwick was the party girl who lit up andy warhols golden circle. Manhattan made in 1972 right around the time she died is psychedelic and kooky and a far better film about edie in an abstract way than factory girl made in 2006 is, which is bad. The story of edie sedgwick, andy warhol and bob dylans muse. An american girl, this is the best book about edie sedgwicks life to date, an oral biography with detailed material from a multitude of interviewees and also the chronicle of the rise and fall of the 60s revolutionary days.
If this is more of an art book than a bio, which is cool because of the amazing photographs, beautifully colorful pages and fonts, and the sometimes bizarre captioning and written impressions of edie by those who knew her. Apr 27, 2009 edie sedgwick, shining luminous beacon of 60s fashion. Feb 04, 2007 edie today is both a source of envy and a cautionary tale. Francis was the biggest influence on edie s life along with pop art master andy warhol. Interviews with members of americas elite upper class, the factory crowd, and edies friends in a biker commune provide vivid descriptions of people and communities that have since changed drastically or ceased to exist. Factory girl is a decent film on the life of edie sedgwick and her work with andy warhol. Based on the rise and fall of socialite edie sedgwick, concentrating on her relationships with andy warhol and a folk singer. Sedgwick, edie skip to main search results amazon prime. He was probably in love with edie, future superstar viva later theorized. Beautiful filigree triangle brass motif with a small crystal stone as a center accent. After her turbulent past, it seemed like the perfect time to start anew. Although i always thought sienna millers mimicry of sedgwick.
Upon meeting edie and being taken up quite literally on his offer to star in one of his movies, then being directed to her manager chuckie, who handles all the little details, andy. The edie sedgwick biopics that never happened stick. Factory girl jewelry collection inspired by edie sedgwick. Entitled factory girl, it had sienna miller playing a wideeyed mary sue of sorts, who could tame horses and make even the surliest of weak bob dylan impersonators fall in love with her.
Everyone can reach out and instantly become a viral trend, proving andy warhol right in predicting that in the future, everyone will be world. Edie sedgwick on going crazy, drugs and the afterlife. Edie factory girl is a privileged glimpse into warhols inner sanctum, via. Mar 20, 2014 edie sedgwick on going crazy, drugs and the afterlife. Drawn from firsthand accounts and featuring hundreds of neverbeforepublished portraits, ad shoots, and candid snapshots, this revealing look at the life of edie sedgwick, the it girl of the andy warhol factory scene, details her many roles as a model, film star, socialite, friend, lover, and drug addict. Beautiful, rich, and deeply damaged, edie sedgwick was the avatar of andy warhols desires. Edie sedgwicks confused poor little rich girl rejection of her privilege, her frantic chemical cycle involvement with the andy warhol factory artporn fringe lunacy, and her drugdeath in 1971 all conform so clear to stereotype that she dictates the perfect script for a swinging sixties movie. In 1965, as pop arts prince moved from painting into film, he made sedgwick his superstarhis.
Sep 04, 2012 but years before factory girl hit theaters, there were more films in consideration to depict the life of andy warhols muse. Edie sedgwick, the 60s icon and muse of andy warhol, gets the biopic treatment in factory girl. Edie sedgwick was a socialite and model who became a muse to andy warhol in the 1960s. After appearing in his movies vynil and horse, warhol decided edie would be his superstar and started an intense work and private nonphysical relationship with her. Sedgwick was a rebellious rich girl with psychological issues caused by a difficult childhood. At, i was a girl frantically itching to get out of her own skin. Now in paperback this is the real story of edie sedgwick. Edie sedgwick was the troubled society girl and wouldbe artist who was patronised and then dropped by warhol in an alltoo similar way, but who did.
Factory girl is a 2006 american biographical film based on the life of 1960s underground film star, socialite, and warhol superstar edie sedgwick. Synopsis edie sedgwick was born in santa barbara, california, to wealthy highborn parents. Told with unsparing candor and with candid images that capture her at the peak of her factory stardom, edie factory girl is the short but enduring cultural story of edie sedgwick. Edie sedgwick edith minturn edie sedgwick april 1943 november was an american actress, socialite, and heiress who starred in several of andy warhols short films in the edie sedgwick see more. Captain mauzner, simon monjack, aaron richard golub sienna miller as edie. An american girl, this is the best book about edie sedgwick s life to date, an oral biography with detailed material from a multitude of interviewees and also the chronicle of the rise and fall of the 60s revolutionary days. Edie today is both a source of envy and a cautionary tale. I spent most of this gloriously sunny weekend reading the fantastic book edie girl on fire about the tragic icon and factory girl edie sedgwick.
Edie factory girl david dalton, nat finkelstein on. She was a troubled rich girl who inspired other artists and impressed everyone else. Jul 24, 2019 edie sedgwick was a socialite and model who became a muse to andy warhol in the 1960s. Francis was the biggest influence on edies life along with pop art master andy warhol. As her life story comes to the screen, rhoda koenig unravels a very sixties tragedy. Edie sedgwick was riveting to look at, a sprite of the zeitgeist.
In late 2006, a film about edie sedgwick was released. David weisman filmed edie for the last years of her life in his cult film ciao. Upon meeting edie and being taken up quite literally on his offer to star in one of his movies, then being directed to her manager chuckie, who handles all. Told with unsparing candor, and with images that capture her at the peak of her factory stardom, edie factory girl is the short but enduring cultural story of edie sedgwickreleasing in time for the film of the same name starring sienna miller, and including rare photos of miller as edie. Told with unsparing candor, and with images that capture her at the peak of her factory stardom, edie factory girl is the short but enduring cultural story of edie sedgwick releasing in time for the film of the same name starring sienna miller, and including rare photos of miller as edie.
Its not just exhaustively researched hundreds of interviewees, 10 years in the making, but theres no direct commentary from the author. There are interviews from family, friends and others who knew her. Edie even became the girl of the year and ones was dubbed it girl. Ultimate itgirl edie sedgwick warhols beautiful and. He would like to have been a charming, wellborn debutante from boston. Edie factory girl is a privileged glimpse into warhols inner sanctum, via revealing interviews with intimates, friends, and scenesters, in which edie orbits around the likes of bob dylan, salvador dali, betsey johnson, lou reed, judy garland, and many more, before departing as quickly as she came. In march 1965 she met andy warhol and began going to the factory regularly with her friend chuck wein. Edie sedgwick was a bright social butterfly whose candle of fame burned brightly at both ends. Factory girl is a 2006 american biographical film directed by george hickenlooper. Dylan was not that interested in the young model, but she fell head over heels from that moment.
Wikimedia commons vanity fairs girl of the year of 1965, edie sedgwick. Edie sedgwick, tell us eldergays, was she all that. But years before factory girl hit theaters, there were more films in consideration to depict the life of andy warhols muse. With her peculiar style and dancing, edie fascinated andy warhol, and the two began one of the most iconic, and controversial, creative partnerships in the art world that was extremely popular and.
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