Paul Morrissey
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.
Personal Details
Movies (49)
Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage
as Self
2016
Dartmoor Killing
Executive Producer (Production)
2015
Danny Says
as Self (archive footage)
2015
News from Nowhere
Director (Directing)
2010
Beautiful Darling
as Self
2010
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
2008
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
as Self
2007
Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film
as Self
2006
Excavating Taylor Mead
as Self
2005
Veruschka: A Life for the Camera
Director (Directing)
2005
Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
as Self
2004
Paul Morrissey: Autumn in Montauk
as Self
2002
A Look on the Wild Side
as Himself
2002
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
as Self
2001
Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story
as Self
2000
Divine Trash
as Self
2000
Madame Wang's
Director (Directing)
1996
Nico Icon
as Self
1995
Jonas in the Desert
as Self
1994
Changing Fashions
Director (Directing)
1993
Resident Alien
as Self
1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage)
1990
Spike of Bensonhurst
Director (Directing)
1988
Andy Warhol
as Self
1987
Beethoven's Nephew
Director (Directing)
1985
The Armchair Hacker
Director (Directing)
1985
Mixed Blood
Director (Directing)
1984
Forty Deuce
Director (Directing)
1982
Room 666
as Self
1982
Rich and Famous
as Malibu Party Guest
1981
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Director (Directing)
1978
Blood for Dracula
Director (Directing)
1974
Flesh for Frankenstein
Director (Directing)
1973
L'Amour
Director (Directing)
1973
Warhol
as Self
1973
Heat
Director (Directing)
1972
Andy Warhol
as Self
1972
Women in Revolt
Director (Directing)
1971
I Miss Sonia Henie
Director (Directing)
1971
Trash
Director (Directing)
1970
Blue Movie
Executive Producer (Production)
1969
Midnight Cowboy
as The Party
1969
Flesh
Director (Directing)
1968
Lonesome Cowboys
Producer (Production)
1968
San Diego Surf
Director (Directing)
1968
The Loves of Ondine
Director (Directing)
1968
Home Movies: NYC to San Diego
1968
Imitation of Christ
Director (Directing)
1967
