Paul Morrissey

Paul Morrissey (born February 23, 1938) is an American film director, best known for his association with Andy Warhol.

Life and career

Morrissey attended Ampleforth College, a private Roman Catholic boarding school and Fordham University, both Roman Catholic schools, and later served in the United States Army. A political conservative and self-described "right-winger", who has publicly protested against what he perceives as immorality and "anti-Catholicism", Morrissey's long-term collaboration with the low-keyed, apparently apolitical Warhol was viewed by many as "a successful mismatch", although both men did share some traits, e.g. both were practising Catholics from "ethnic" backgrounds (Warhol was of Rusyn descent and Morrissey is of Irish descent).

Morrissey's bold, avant-garde direction in film making is often attributed to his relationship with Warhol and the Factory, although Morrissey claimed in his memoir, Factory Days, that this is not the case. Morrissey discovered and signed the Velvet Underground.

Paul Morrissey (hurler)

Paul Morrissey (born 1980 in Newtownshandrum, County Cork) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Newtownshandrum and was a substitute goalkeeper on the Cork senior inter-county team in the early 2000s.

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Paul Morrissey (disambiguation)

Paul Morrissey is an American film director.

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