Blue Movie (1969)
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A seminal work of the Golden Age of Porn, this film explores the intersection of mundane life and sexual activity in a New York City apartment.
The story
Set in a New York City apartment, the film captures a blissful afternoon featuring dialogue about the Vietnam War, various mundane tasks, and sexual intercourse. Presented as a film about the Vietnam War and what can be done about it, Warhol intended the work to be about love rather than destruction. The film's structure is deliberately observational and largely unscripted, aiming to present a work centered entirely on sexual activity in the manner of Warhol's earlier experimental films.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film depicts a blissful afternoon in a New York City apartment, featuring dialogue about the Vietnam War and various mundane tasks alongside sexual intercourse. Warhol intended the film to be a work centered entirely on sexual activity, following the format of his previous experimental films like 'Eat' and 'Sleep'. The production was shot in a single three-hour session in the apartment of art critic David Bourdon. Approximately 30 minutes were cut from the original 140-minute version, and the climactic sequence was filmed in a continuous 35-minute take. While the film was intended to be an exploration of sex and love, it was also noted for its distinct blue and green coloration caused by a technical accident involving film stock and daylight.
- Original title
- Fuck
- First release year
- 1969
- Runtime (minutes)
- 105
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Andy Warhol
- Writers
- Andy Warhol · writer
- Cast and characters
- Viva · Herself; Louis Waldon · Himself
- Genres
- erotic film; drama
- Themes
- Sexuality; War; Observation
- Tone and mood
- Observational; Experimental
- Premise and plot tags
- Experimental; Art House; Adult
- Content notes
- Explicit Sex
- Reception
- The film was hailed as a seminal work in the Golden Age of Porn and a pioneer of 'porno chic.' While some critics found it cold or mechanical, others praised its artistic merit and the authenticity of the performances compared to commercial films.
- Production trivia
- The film's blue tint was caused by an accident involving film stock and daylight.; It was a major influence on the 1972 film Last Tango in Paris.; The film was published in book form in 1970.
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