Beautiful Darling (2010)
3.8 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
'Beautiful Darling' pays tribute to the short but extraordinary life of actress Candy Darling, Although born a man she was drawn to the feminine from childhood and by the mid-Sixties James had become Candy, a blonde actress and well-known New York character. There she became close to Andy Warhol and starred in two of his movies. Candy used her Warhol fame to land further film roles, but tragically she died of lymphoma at only twenty-nine. The film uses both current and previous interviews, excerpts from Candy's own diaries and letters to explain her life. The films explore the glamorous parties, the famous friends and most of all the strength of will she demonstrated in her remarkable act of self-creation - Actors:
- Candy Darling, Andy Warhol, Holly Woodlawn, Fran Lebowitz, Paul Morrissey, Julie Newmar, Jeremiah Newton, John Waters, Jackie Curtis, Michael J. Pollard, Tennessee Williams, Lou Reed, Peter Beard, Bob Colacello, Jayne County, Aaron Richard Golub, Melba LaRose Jr., Gerard Malanga, Taylor Mead, Nico
- Directors:
- James Rasin
- Producers:
- Elisabeth Bentley, Gill Holland, Jeremiah Newton
- Voiced By:
- Patton Oswalt, Chloë Sevigny
- Writers:
- James Rasin
- Genres:
- Documentary
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