SAM Films

Directed by Andy Warhol Chelsea Girls May 21, 2010 7:30–11 pm Plestcheeff Auditorium

Chelsea Girls (1966). In 16 mm, 210 min.

In conjunction with love fear pleasure lust pain glamour death—Andy Warhol Media Works and in honor of Gay Pride Month, SAM Films highlights a selection of early films made by Andy Warhol.

Chelsea Girls, Warhol’s complex film masterwork, features the Factory Superstars in twelve unedited reels projected side by side. Doped-up Pope Ondine listens to confessions, Eric Emerson delivers a soulful monologue before doing a striptease and singer Nico silently weeps in a pool of colored light. Souls are bared in visual/aural/emotional counterpoint.

Other films in this series include:
June 11: Vinyl
June 18: My Hustler
June 25: Lonesome Cowboys

Members: $22.00
Adults: $25.00
Three Dollar Bill members: $22.00

Prices above are for entire film series. Series tickets may be purchased at the Ticketing Desk at any of SAM's three sites, or over the phone with a credit card by calling the SAM Box Office at 206.654.3121.

Single-film tickets are $7 for everyone, sold day of show at the auditorium (cash only).