- Flesh (film)
Infobox Film
name = Flesh
director =Paul Morrissey
writer = Paul Morrissey
producer =Andy Warhol
starring =Joe Dallesandro Geraldine Smith
music =
cinematography = Paul Morrissey
editing =
distributor =
released =May 27 ,1970
screened =
runtime = 105 min
language = English
budget = $4,000
preceded_by = "The Loves of Ondine "
followed_by = "Lonesome Cowboys "
runtime = 105 min
imdb_id = 0062979
footnotes ="Flesh" (alternate title: "Andy Warhol's Flesh") is a 1968 film directed by American
filmmaker Paul Morrissey ."Flesh" is the first film of the "Paul Morrissey Trilogy" produced by
Andy Warhol . The other films in the trilogy include "Trash" and "Heat". All three have gained a cult following and are noted examples of the ideals and ideology of the time period. The films are also known to have broken boundaries and paved the way for future filmmakers.The film stars
Joe Dallesandro as a hustler working on the streets ofNew York City . The movie highlights variousWarhol superstars , in addition to being the film debuts of bothJackie Curtis andCandy Darling . Also appearing are Geraldine Smith as Joe's wife andPatti D'Arbanville as herlesbian lover.Plot
As the film begins, Geraldine ejects Joe from their bed and insists he go out on the streets to make some money for her girlfriend's abortion. This leads to Joe's various encounters with clients, including an artist who wishes to draw Joe, played by Maurice Bradell, Louis Waldon as a gymnast, and
John Christian . Scenes filmed on the streets ofNew York City show Joe spending time with other hustlers, one of which is played by his real life brother, and teaching the tricks of the trade to the new hustler, played by Barry Brown. The film includes a scene of Joe interacting with his real life one-year-old son. "Flesh" concludes with Joe in bed with Geraldine Smith and Patti D'Arbanville. The women strip Joe and begin to get intimate with each other. In turn, Joe gets bored and falls asleep.Cast
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Joe Dallesandro as Joe
*Geraldine Smith (actress) as Geri
*Maurice Braddell as the Artist
*Louis Waldon as David
*Geri Miller as Terry
*Candy Darling as Candy
*Jackie Curtis as Jackie
*Patti D'Arbanville as Geri's girlfriend
*Barry Brown as Hustler
*Bob Dallesandro as Hustler
*John Christian as Young JohnExternal links
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*imdb name|id=0607407|name=Paul Morrissey
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