
Ciao Manhattan (1972)
Année de sortie : 1972
Pays : United States of America
Titre alternatif : Addio! Manhattan, Ciao! Manhattan, Edie in Ciao! Manhattan
Réalisateur : David Weisman, John Palmer
Scénariste : Chuck Wein, David Weisman, Genevieve Charbin Cerf, John Palmer, Robert Benard
Production & Genre
Producteur(s) :
Sociétés : Court Pictures, Maron Films, Sugarloaf Films Inc.
Genre : Biography, Documentary, Drama, Romance
Récompenses & Similaires
Récompenses : N/D
Similaires :
Mots-clés
Mots-clés : biography, drug abuse, drug culture, drug overdose, drug scene, fading star, medicine overdose
Synopsis
The movie 'Ciao Manhattan' tells the fictionalized life story of Susan Superstar (played by Edie Sedgwick), a New York celebrity who experiences a meteoric rise and tragic fall in the late 1960s. The film blends fiction and documentary elements, chronicling Susan's glory days, her drug-fueled lifestyle, and her eventual downward spiral due to her addiction. It parallels the real-life story of Andy Warhol's Factory star Edie Sedgwick.
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Résumé
'Ciao Manhattan' is a 1972 American film directed by David Weisman and John Palmer, blending fiction and documentary styles. The movie explores themes of drug abuse, fading stardom, and the tragic consequences of addiction through its protagonist Susan Superstar (Edie Sedgwick). It serves as a biographical tribute to Edie Sedgwick's life and her role within Andy Warhol's Factory scene.
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