Andy Warhol Revolt (1 results)

Warhol, Andy. Women in Revolt, 1971, documents a significant work of underground cinema engaging transgender identity, performance, and feminist discourse within the context of Warhol's Factory productions. Produced by Andy Warhol and directed by Paul Morrissey, the film features prominent transgender performers including Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, and Holly Woodlawn. The film engages themes of gender identity, performance, and social marginalization through satire, supporting research into LGBTQ+ film history, avant-garde cinema, and the intersection of queer culture with feminist movements of the early 1970s. Archive of 3 original vintage silver gelatin photographs used as lobby display materials, each measuring approximately 10 x 8 inches in black and white. Two photographs feature Candy Darling in stylized portrait-like scenes, including one in which she sits on a couch wearing pronounced makeup and gazing into the distance, and another in which she appears adorned with a pearl necklace, emphasizing glamour and constructed femininity. The third photograph depicts Holly Woodlawn reclining alongside Martin Kove, presenting a staged domestic or intimate setting. The images foreground costume, pose, and expression, reflecting the film's engagement with identity as performance and the visual language of Warhol's cinematic productions. Produced during a period of expanding queer visibility in underground film following the late 1960s, Women in Revolt situates transgender performers at the center of its narrative, marking a departure from marginal or coded representation in mainstream media. Its satirical treatment of the Women's Liberation Movement reflects tensions and intersections between feminist and queer discourses of the period, while also documenting the lived realities and artistic contributions of Warhol's collaborators. These photographs provide material evidence of how such themes were visually presented within alternative film circuits. Light handling wear with minor edge wear; images remain sharp and well-preserved; overall very good. A concise and significant group from a foundational work of transgender representation in avant-garde cinema.