Andy X

The read

It runs a compact 43m.

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Jim SharmanDirector
• Stephen SewellWriter
• Jim SharmanWriter

Cast

• Akos ArmontStreet Poet / Andy Warhol
• Sheridan HarbridgeNurse / Factory Star / Valerie Solanas / Judy Garland / Scientist
• Nick Simpson-DeeksBilly Name / Scientist
• Gillian JonesJulia Warhola / Scientist
• David DenisJean-Michel Basquiat / Archivist