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Beautiful Darling

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
880
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Candy Darling in Beautiful Darling (2010)
A documentary on Andy Warhol's protege, Candy Darling.
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A documentary on Candy Darling, The Life and Times of the Andy Warhol Superstar.A documentary on Candy Darling, The Life and Times of the Andy Warhol Superstar.A documentary on Candy Darling, The Life and Times of the Andy Warhol Superstar.

  • Director
    • James Rasin
  • Writer
    • James Rasin
  • Stars
    • Candy Darling
    • Andy Warhol
    • Holly Woodlawn
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    880
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Rasin
    • Writer
      • James Rasin
    • Stars
      • Candy Darling
      • Andy Warhol
      • Holly Woodlawn
    • 6User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Trailer 2:46
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    Candy Darling
    Candy Darling
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Andy Warhol
    Andy Warhol
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Holly Woodlawn
    Holly Woodlawn
    • Self
    Fran Lebowitz
    Fran Lebowitz
    • Self
    Paul Morrissey
    Paul Morrissey
    • Self
    Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar
    • Self
    Jeremiah Newton
    • Self
    John Waters
    John Waters
    • Self
    Jackie Curtis
    Jackie Curtis
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Michael J. Pollard
    Michael J. Pollard
    • Self
    Tennessee Williams
    Tennessee Williams
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Lou Reed
    Lou Reed
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Peter Beard
    Peter Beard
    • Self
    Bob Colacello
    Bob Colacello
    • Self
    Jayne County
    Jayne County
    • Self
    Aaron Richard Golub
    • Self
    Melba LaRose Jr.
    • Self
    Gerard Malanga
    • Self
    • Director
      • James Rasin
    • Writer
      • James Rasin
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Director James Rasin spent several days on an extremely tight budget shooting interviews with Julie Newmar, Michael J. Pollard and Holly Woodlawn in Los Angeles. His extensive interview with last surviving transgendered Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn played out over the course of three days, all shot at Woodlawn's West Hollywood apartment.
    • Connections
      Features Picnic (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      My Dearest Darling
      Written by Eddie Bo
      Performed by Etta James
      Courtesy of Geffen Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews6

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    4/10

    Candy Darling's Short-Lived Life Was Sweet & Sour, As Well As Mixed-Up & Mutated Too

    There's certainly no doubt that trans-gendered actress-wannabe, Candy Darling (1944-1974) had some very-Very-VERY(!!) serious-minded ambitions about becoming an actress who commanded the full attention of the movie-going public.

    But - Alas! - As was so painfully obvious in the film clips of Candy (aka. James Slattery) here in "Beautiful Darling" - This deluded girl's apparent talent deserved absolutely no rightful recognition, whatsoever.

    But, with that said - Before her life was cut drastically short by cancer (at the age of 29) - Candy did get a brief, but, utterly wasted, opportunity to make her fleeting mark in the movie industry through her association with that total fraud, Andy Warhol who ran business at his precious, little "Factory" in NYC with a limp-wristed heavy-handedness.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beautiful Darling: The Life and Times of Candy Darling
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Flowerside Creations
      • JJay Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,096
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,406
      • Apr 24, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,096
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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