The Feature
Jan 02 - Jan 08, 2009
(Michel Auder, Andrew Neel, USA, 2008, DigiBeta, 184 min)
Sponsored by Henry Art Gallery
For Michel Auder the truth is certainly stranger than fiction. He was part of the heart of the Warhol Factory and the Soho art explosion, and was one of the first to compulsively exploit the diaristic potential of the Sony Portapak. This fictionalized biography of Auder draws on his vast archive of videotapes, connecting them with a distanced narration and new footage shot by co-director Andrew Neel. With subject matter such as his marriages to both Viva and Cindy Sherman, and affiliations with Larry Rivers, the Zanzibar group and the downtown art scene, this is a tale of epic proportions, chronicling an amazing journey through art and life whilst providing access to a wealth of fascinating personal footage.
featuring Hartley Neel Alexandra Auder Jelena Berhend Patrice Cauda Nico Philippe Garelle Pierre Clémenti Daniel Pommerolles Donald Cammell Laure Roldan Louis Waldon Viva Jane Fonda Taylor Mead Bridget Berlin Kris Kristofferson Shirley Clarke Harry Smith Andy Warhol Gregory Corso Jonas Mekas Henry Geldzahler Yoko Ono Astro Larry Rivers Willem de Kooning Niki de Saint Phalle Malcolm Morley David Maysles Christo Maynard Alice Neel Eric Bogosian Gary Indiana Cookie Mueller Cindy Sherman Gaby Hoffman Michael Stickrod Madonna
Members of Henry Art Gallery will also receive NWFF's member ticket price of $6
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