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6 unusual facts about Paul Morrissey


A, A Novel

Paul is Paul Morrissey, who had just joined the group and would eventually become the director of Warhol's later films.

Andy Warhol's Frankenstein

Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (originally Flesh for Frankenstein) is a 1973 Italian-French horror film directed by Paul Morrissey and produced by Andy Warhol, Andrew Braunsberg, Louis Peraino, and Carlo Ponti.

Decker Building

Union Square at the time was hardly an upscale neighborhood, but Paul Morrissey had found the loft, in this building, and Warhol agreed to move there.

Lady Frankenstein

The film is often compared with the Frankenstein cycle made by the Hammer Studios (1957–72), and may also have been an influence on Paul Morrissey's controversial Flesh for Frankenstein (1973).

Paul Morrissey

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.

Sylvia Miles

Over the years, Miles has become a cult figure, both for her ties to avant-garde personalities (including Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey) and her increasingly bizarre appearance over the years and her willingness to attend any public function.


The Splendour of Fear

The cover art is taken from the poster for the 1966 Andy Warhol/Paul Morrissey film Chelsea Girls.


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