Candy Darling's life is recounted through readings of her private diaries and letters, voiced by Chloë Sevigny in an 86-minute documentary.
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Candy Darling's life is recounted through readings of her private diaries and letters, voiced by Chloë Sevigny in an 86-minute documentary.
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Candy Darling, a prominent figure in the 1960s New York City art scene, emerges in this documentary directed by James Rasin. The film features Chloë Sevigny voicing Darling's private diaries and letters, while Patton Oswalt voices Andy Warhol and Truman Capote. Interviews with Factory regulars, including Fran Lebowitz and Tennessee Williams, provide context to Darling's life as a transgender actress and Warhol superstar. Premiering at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2010, the film won the Gold Hugo award for Best Documentary at the Chicago International Film Festival.
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- Meet Candy Darling through her own words.
- See interviews with Warhol's Factory regulars.
- Find out about Candy's impact on pop culture.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2010.
- It won the Gold Hugo award for Best Documentary on October 23, 2010.
- Candy Darling was voiced by Chloë Sevigny, who read from her private diaries.
- The film was an official selection of over thirty international film festivals.
- It opened at the IFC Center in New York City on April 22, 2011.
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Who directed Beautiful Darling?
Beautiful Darling was written and directed by James Rasin.
What awards did Beautiful Darling win?
It won the Gold Hugo award for Best Documentary at the 46th Chicago International Film Festival and Best Film at the Montenegro International Documentary Film Festival.
When did Beautiful Darling premiere in the United States?
The United States premiere took place in April 2010 in New York City as part of the 39th New Directors/New Films Festival.
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