Mary Harron's 'I Shot Andy Warhol' Gets 4K Restoration for 30th Anniversary
Mary Harron's 1996 film 'I Shot Andy Warhol,' starring Lili Taylor as Valerie Solanas and Jared Harris as Andy Warhol, has been restored to 4K for its 30th anniversary. The film reexamines the 1968 attempted murder of Warhol by Solanas, presenting them as equals caught in rapid social change. Cinematographer Ellen Kuras captures 1968 New York with long takes. The film screens at IFC Center in Manhattan through June 18 and at select theaters in Los Angeles.
Key facts
- Mary Harron directed 'I Shot Andy Warhol' in 1996.
- The film stars Lili Taylor as Valerie Solanas and Jared Harris as Andy Warhol.
- It has been restored to 4K for its 30th anniversary.
- The film covers Solanas's 1968 shooting of Warhol.
- Cinematography by Ellen Kuras features long takes.
- Screens at IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue, Greenwich, Manhattan) through June 18.
- Also screens at select theaters in Los Angeles.
- Solanas wrote the 'SCUM Manifesto' in 1967.
Entities
Artists
- Mary Harron
- Lili Taylor
- Jared Harris
- Valerie Solanas
- Andy Warhol
- Ellen Kuras
- Candy Darling
- Stephen Dorff
Institutions
- IFC Center
- Hyperallergic
- IndieWire
- Velvet Underground
Locations
- New York
- Manhattan
- Greenwich
- Los Angeles