Paul Morrissey

Paul Morrissey

Birthdate
February 23, 1938 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Date of Death
October 28, 2024
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
February 23, 1938 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Date of Death
October 28, 2024
Known For
Directing

Biography

Paul Morrissey (February 23, 1938 - October 28, 2024) was an American film director, best-known for his association with Andy Warhol.

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, i.e. 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 filmmaking 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.

Paul Morrissey's LGBTQ+ Titles

Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
The Party
Flesh
Flesh
Director of Photography
Beautiful Darling
Beautiful Darling
Self

Acting (30)

2019
Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me as Self (archive footage)
2016
Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage as Self
2015
Danny Says as Self (archive footage)
2010
2008
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
2007
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory as Self
2006
Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film as Self
2005
Excavating Taylor Mead as Self
2004
Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis as Self
2002
Paul Morrissey: Autumn in Montauk as Self
2002
A Look on the Wild Side as Himself
2001
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture as Self
2000
Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story as Self
2000
Divine Trash as Self
1995
Nico Icon as Himself
1994
Jonas in the Desert as Self
1993
Late Show with David Letterman as Self (1 episode)
1990
Resident Alien as Self
1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol as Self (archive footage)
1987
Andy Warhol as Self
1982
Room 666 as Self
1981
Rich and Famous as Malibu Party Guest
1973
Warhol as Self
1972
Andy Warhol as Self
1969
Midnight Cowboy as The Party
1968
Home Movies: NYC to San Diego
1967
Superartist as Himself
1966
Paranoia
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests as Self
1962
Diane the Zebra Woman

Directing (33)

2010
News from Nowhere • Director
• Director
2005
Veruschka: A Life for the Camera • Director
• Director
1996
Madame Wang's • Director
• Director
1993
Changing Fashions • Director
• Director
1988
Spike of Bensonhurst • Director
• Director
1985
Beethoven's Nephew • Director
• Director
1985
The Armchair Hacker • Director
• Director
1984
Mixed Blood • Director
• Director
1982
Forty Deuce • Director
• Director
1978
The Hound of the Baskervilles • Director
• Director
1974
Blood for Dracula • Director
• Director
1973
Flesh for Frankenstein • Director
• Director
1973
L'Amour • Director
• Director
1972
Heat • Director
• Director
1971
Women in Revolt • Director
• Director
1971
I Miss Sonia Henie • Director
• Director
1970
Trash • Director
• Director
1968
Flesh • Director
• Director
1968
Lonesome Cowboys • Director
• Director
1968
San Diego Surf • Director
• Director
1968
The Loves of Ondine • Director
• Director
1967
Imitation of Christ • Director
• Director
1967
Bike Boy • Director
• Director
1967
I, a Man • Director
• Director
1967
Sausalito • Director
• Director
1967
Tub Girls • Director
• Director
1966
Chelsea Girls • Director
• Director
1966
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound • Director
• Director
1965
Like Sleep • Director
• Director
1964
Peaches & Cream • Assistant Director
• Assistant Director
1964
All Aboard the Dreamland Choo-Choo • Director
• Director
1964
The Origin of Captain America • Director
• Director
1962
Taylor Mead Dances • Director
• Director

Production (4)

2015
Dartmoor Killing • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1973
L'Amour • Producer
• Producer
1971
Women in Revolt • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1968
Lonesome Cowboys • Producer
• Producer

Editing (3)

1971
Women in Revolt • Editor
• Editor
1970
Trash • Editor
• Editor
1968
Lonesome Cowboys • Editor
• Editor

Writing (14)

1996
Madame Wang's • Writer
• Writer
1988
Spike of Bensonhurst
• Screenplay
• Story
1985
Beethoven's Nephew • Writer
• Writer
1984
Mixed Blood • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1978
The Hound of the Baskervilles • Writer
• Writer
1974
Blood for Dracula • Writer
• Writer
1973
Flesh for Frankenstein • Screenplay
• Screenplay
1973
L'Amour • Writer
• Writer
1972
Heat • Story
• Story
1971
Women in Revolt • Writer
• Writer
1970
Trash • Writer
• Writer
1968
Flesh • Author
• Author
1968
Lonesome Cowboys • Writer
• Writer

Sound (1)

1967
Superartist • Sound
• Sound

Camera (9)

1972
Heat • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1968
Flesh • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1967
Bike Boy • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1966
Moe Gets Tied Up • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
1966
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
1966
My Hustler • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
1966
Screen Test: Helmut • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1966
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke) • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
1965
Screen Test: Edie Sedgwick • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography

Crew (7)

1970
Trash • Cinematography
• Cinematography
1968
Lonesome Cowboys • Cinematography
• Cinematography
1966
Screen Test #3 • Cinematography
• Cinematography
1966
Screen Test #4 • Cinematography
• Cinematography
1966
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound • Cinematography
• Cinematography
1966
The Andy Warhol Story • Cinematography
• Cinematography
1965
Screen Test #1 • Cinematography
• Cinematography