UK / USA,
1996, 103 min
Directed by:
Mary HarronScreenplay:
Mary HarronCinematography:
Ellen KurasComposer:
John CaleCast:
Lili Taylor, Jared Harris, Martha Plimpton, Lothaire Bluteau, Anna Levine, Peter Friedman, Tahnee Welch, Donovan Leitch Jr., Jamie Harrold, Michael Imperioli (more)Plots(1)
In 1968, mad, radical-feminist genius Valerie Solanas shot pop-art icon Andy Warhol, seriously wounding him. This film traces her bizarre life leading to that moment, including the writing of her "SCUM Manifesto," which decrees males biologically obsolete. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1997 - Christine Vachon, Mary Harron, Tom Kalin (Best First Feature)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1996 - Mary Harron (Un Certain Regard)
Sundance Film Festival
- 1996 - Lili Taylor (U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting)
- 1996 - Mary Harron (U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic)