Andy X

Andy X

43 mins | Feb. 22, 2012

In February 1987, American artist Andy Warhol checked himself anonymously into New York Hospital for a routine gall bladder operation. As he lay recovering from this standard procedure, the nurse who was meant to watch over him fell asleep reading a bible. Thus neglected, Andy Warhol died and entered the land of legend. 25 years later film-maker Jim Sharman, writer Stephen Sewell and composer Basil Hogios interweave verse, song and imagery into a unique and dreamlike 40 minute exploration of this great artist's life, death and legacy. With Andy Warhol every yes contained a no and every beginning an end. Welcome to the mysterious and wonderful world of ANDY X.

Andy X

43 mins | Feb. 22, 2012

Andy X
In February 1987, American artist Andy Warhol checked himself anonymously into New York Hospital for a routine gall bladder operation. As he lay recovering from this standard procedure, the nurse who was meant to watch over him fell asleep reading a bible. Thus neglected, Andy Warhol died and entered the land of legend. 25 years later film-maker Jim Sharman, writer Stephen Sewell and composer Basil Hogios interweave verse, song and imagery into a unique and dreamlike 40 minute exploration of this great artist's life, death and legacy. With Andy Warhol every yes contained a no and every beginning an end. Welcome to the mysterious and wonderful world of ANDY X.
Producers Sunday Pictures
Original title Andy X
Directors Jim Sharman
Writers Jim Sharman, Stephen Sewell

Cast

Akos Armont

as Street Poet / Andy Warhol

Sheridan Harbridge

as Nurse / Factory Star / Valerie Solanas / Judy Garland / Scientist

Nick Simpson-Deeks

as Billy Name / Scientist

Gillian Jones

as Julia Warhola / Scientist

David Denis

as Jean-Michel Basquiat / Archivist