Paul Morrissey

For other people named Paul Morrissey, see Paul Morrissey (disambiguation).
Paul Morrissey

Paul Morrissey in 1967
Born February 23, 1938
New York City
Nationality American
Occupation Filmmaker
Known for Warhol superstar

Paul Morrissey (born February 23, 1938, New York City) is a film director from the United States, best known for his association with Andy Warhol.[1]

Life and career

Morrissey attended Ampleforth College, a private Roman Catholic boarding school and Fordham University, both Roman Catholic schools, and later served in the United States Army.[2] A political conservative and self-described "right-winger",[3][4] who has publicly protested against what he perceives as immorality and "anti-Catholicism", Morrissey's long-term collaboration with the low-keyed, apparently apolitical Warhol was viewed by many as "a successful mismatch", although both men did share some traits, i.e. both were practising Catholics from "ethnic" backgrounds (Warhol was of Rusyn descent[5] and Morrissey is of Irish descent).

Morrissey's bold, avant-garde direction in film making is often attributed to his relationship with Warhol and the Factory, although Morrissey claimed in his memoir, Factory Days, that this is not the case.[6] Morrissey discovered and signed the Velvet Underground.[1]

Quotes

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life Of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. p. 406. ISBN 1-84854-195-3.
  2. ↑ "Film Reference's in-depth biography of Morrissey". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
  3. ↑ Prospect magazine review of Morrissey
  4. ↑ "Cinema is your symptom blogsite"
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia of Rusyn history and culture, Paul R. Magocsi, University of Toronto Press, 2002, p71
  6. ↑ Factory Days: Paul Morrissey Remembers the Sixties (2006)

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