Beautiful Darling
Directed by
James Rasin
DVD
Beautiful Darling chronicles the short but influential life of transgender pioneer Candy Darling, who was a major part of Andy Warhol’s entourage and was one of the inspirations for the Lou Reed song, “Walk on the Wild Side.”
Cast
- Chloe Sevigny (voice)
- Jeremiah Newton
- Bob Colacello
- John Waters
- Fran Lebowitz
- Aaron Richard Golub
- Candy Darling
- Andy Warhol
DVD Features
Discs: 1
- "A haunting documentary reveals the most beautiful, and tragic, of Andy Warhol’s superstars…"
- "Incisive…’Darling’ expertly recreates a slice of the cultural history of the ’60s while also telling us something about the poisonous addiction of fame."
- "This riveting documentary about one of the legendary triumphant gender illusionists is also a compelling portrait of an endlessly fascinating era."
Awards & Recognition
Winner
Best Film
Montenegro Documentary Film Festival
Best Film
Montenegro Documentary Film Festival
Winner
Best Documentary
Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Best Documentary
Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Berlin Int'l Film Festival (Panorama)
Berlin Int'l Film Festival (Panorama)
Official Selection
Sydney Int'l Film Festival
Sydney Int'l Film Festival
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