''Soap Opera'', subtitled ''The Lester Persky Story'', is a 1964 feature-length
underground film
An underground film is a film that is out of the mainstream either in its style, genre or financing.
Notable examples include
John Waters' ''Pink Flamingos'',
David Lynch's ''Eraserhead'',
Andy Warhol's ''Blue Movie'',
Rosa von Praunheim's ''Tal ...
directed by
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol (;''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''"Warhol" born Andrew Warhola Jr.; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American visual artist, film director and producer. A leading figure in the pop art movement, Warhol ...
, starring
Baby Jane Holzer
Jane Holzer (née Brukenfeld; born October 23, 1940), is an American art collector and real estate investor. She is best known as a Warhol superstar, and she also worked as a model, actress, and film producer. Nicknamed Baby Jane Holzer, she appea ...
, and featuring
Gerard Malanga
Gerard Joseph Malanga (born March 20, 1943) is an American poet, photographer, filmmaker, actor, curator and archivist.
Malanga worked with pop artist Andy Warhol from 1963 to 1970. The New York Times referred to him as "Andy Warhol's most import ...
,
Sam Green
Sam Green is an American documentary filmmaker. His most recent projects are “live documentaries” in which he narrates a film in-person while musicians perform a live soundtrack. His 2018 project ''A Thousand Thoughts'' features a live score ...
, and Ivy Nicholson. The subtitle was used by Warhol since he used old television advertisement footage provided by
Lester Persky
Lester Persky (July 6, 1925 – December 16, 2001) was an American film, television, and theatre producer.
Early life and career
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Persky attended Brooklyn College before serving in the Merchant Navy during World War ...
.
WarholStars entry
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See also
*List of American films of 1964
A list of American films released in 1964.
''My Fair Lady'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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* 1964 in the United States
References
External links
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*Andy Warhol filmography
American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol produced more than 600 films between 1963 and 1968, including short '' Screen Tests'' film portraits. His subsequent work with filmmaker Paul Morrissey guided the Warhol-branded films toward more mainstream ...
References
External links
''Soap Opera'' at WarholStars
1964 films
1964 independent films
1960s American films
1960s English-language films
American independent films
English-language independent films
Films directed by Andy Warhol
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