13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests 15 years old
This is the first ever authorised release of films by Andy Warhol
Between 1964 and 1966, Andy Warhol shot nearly 500 Screen Tests, beautiful and revealing portraits of hundreds of different individuals, from Warhol superstars and celebrities to friends or anyone he thought had "star potential". All visitors to his studio, the Factory. Subjects were captured in stark relief by a strong keylight, and filmed by Warhol with his stationary 16mm Bolex camera on silent, black and white, 100-foot rolls of film. The resulting two-and-a-half-minute film reels were then screened in slow motion, resulting in a fascinating collection of four-minute masterpieces that startle and entrance, mesmerizing in the purest sense of the word. Songwriters Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, formerly of the band Luna and currently recording as Dean & Britta, incorporated original compositions as well as cover songs to create new soundtracks for the 13 films.
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13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dennis Hopper He was 72, 74 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Mary Woronov She was 65, now 81 years old | as Herself |
| International Velvet She was 59, now 74 years old | as Herself |
| Edie Sedgwick She was 65, 28 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Lou Reed He was 67, 71 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Ingrid Superstar She was 65, 42 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Nico She was 70, 49 years old when she died | as Herself |
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Andy Warhol as Director. He was 80 (58) years old when He died | Directing |
| Britta Phillips as Music. She was 45 (now 61) years old | Sound |
| Dean Wareham as Music. He was 45 (now 61) years old | Sound |
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (15 years)
This is the first ever authorised release of films by Andy Warhol
- Release day: Tuesday, April 07, 2009
- Runtime: 60 minutes