I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)

6.6R103 minDirector: Mary Harron

1996 biographical drama film by Mary Harron

I Shot Andy Warhol is a 1996 biographical drama film about Valerie Solanas' life and her relationship with Andy Warhol. The film marked the feature film directorial debut of the Canadian director Mary Harron. The film stars Lili Taylor as Valerie, Jared Harris as Andy Warhol, and Martha Plimpton as Valerie's friend Stevie. Stephen Dorff plays Warhol superstar Candy Darling. John Cale of the Velvet Underground wrote the film's score despite protests from former band member Lou Reed. Yo La Tengo plays an anonymous band that is somewhat reminiscent of the group.

The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Teddy Awards, the film was selected to be shown at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2016.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is I Shot Andy Warhol about?
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) — Based on the true story of Valerie Solanas who was a 60s radical preaching hatred toward men in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warhol to produce, but he continued to ignore her. So she shot him. This is Valerie's story.
Is I Shot Andy Warhol based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is I Shot Andy Warhol scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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