Kiss (1964 film)
| Kiss | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andy Warhol |
| Produced by | Andy Warhol |
| Starring | Naomi Levine Gerard Malanga Rufus Collins Johnny Dodd Mark Lancaster Ed Sanders Fred Herko Baby Jane Holzer Marisol Pierre Restany |
Production company | Andy Warhol Films |
| Distributed by | The Factory |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film |
Kiss is a 1964 American underground film directed by Andy Warhol. It was one of the first experimental films Warhol made at The Factory in New York City.[1]
Plot
The film runs 50 minutes and features various couples—heterosexuals and gay—kissing for 3 and a half minutes each. The film features Barbara Rubin, Gerard Malanga, Johnny Dodd, Ed Sanders, Mark Lancaster, Baby Jane Holzer, and Robert Indiana.[2]
Soundtrack
In 1964, La Monte Young provided a loud minimalist drone soundtrack to Kiss when shown as small TV-sized projections at the entrance lobby to the third New York Film Festival held at Lincoln Center.[3]
Release
In July 1964, Kiss was shown with its predecessor Sleep at the Park Square Cinema in Boston.[4]
In October 1964, 36 minutes of the film was intended to be screened at the University of Manitoba as part of an avant-garde film exhibition, but the censorship board in Winnipeg prohibited the showing of the film.[5]
See also
References
- ^ [1] Kiss Dubi
- ^ [2] Kiss by Ruairí McCann
- ^ Blake Gopnik, Warhol: A Life as Art London: Allen Lane. March 5, 2020. ISBN 978-0-241-00338-1 p. 415
- ^ Kelly, Kevin (July 30, 1964). "New American Film Makers To Be Shown". The Boston Globe. p. 29. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Beal, Dennis (October 10, 1964). "The Entertainment Whirl". Johnson City Press. p. 18. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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