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Paul Morrissey

1938 - 2024

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Paul Joseph Morrissey (February 23, 1938 – October 28, 2024) was an American film director, known for his early association with Andy Warhol. His most famous films include Flesh (1968), Trash (1970), Heat (1972), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973), and Blood for Dracula (1974), all starring Joe Dallesandro, 1971's Women in Revolt and the 1980's New York trilogy Forty Deuce (1982), Mixed Blood (1985), and Spike of Bensonhurst (1988). From 1965 to 1973, Morrissey ran the publicity and filmmaking activity for Warhol at The Factory (first at 231 E. 47th St. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Morrissey has received more than 563,257 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Paul Morrissey is the 938th most popular film director (down from 847th in 2019), the 5,988th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,517th in 2019) and the 221st most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Paul Morrissey ranks 938 out of 2,041. Before him are Benjamin Glazer, Luis Llosa, Yuri Ozerov, Yoshishige Yoshida, Ringo Lam, and Gérard Corbiau. After him are Steve Barron, Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, Hamo Beknazarian, Carlo Di Palma, Mark Donskoy, and Jasmila Žbanić.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Paul Morrissey ranks 359. Before him are Betty Cuthbert, Prince Buster, Ahmet Ayık, François Heutte, John du Pont, and Shivkumar Sharma. After him are Tura Satana, Helen, Edda Moser, Aquilino Bocos Merino, Bart Berman, and Barry Newman.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Paul Morrissey ranks 5,988 out of 20,380. Before him are Carol Morris (1936), Mena Suvari (1979), Mel Sheppard (1883), Susan George (1934), Steve Stevens (1959), and Amy Ryan (1969). After him are Darren Young (1983), Agnes Ayres (1898), Linda Cardellini (1975), John Thomas (1941), Frank Rosenblatt (1928), and Niles Eldredge (1943).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Paul Morrissey ranks 221. Before him are Steven Zaillian (1953), Chad Stahelski (1968), Tay Garnett (1894), Stephen Gyllenhaal (1949), John Lee Hancock (1956), and Ralph Nelson (1916). After him are Ben Sharpsteen (1895), Matt Reeves (1966), Alexander Mackendrick (1912), Shane Black (1961), Spike Jonze (1969), and David Miller (1909).

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Filmography

Blood for Dracula
Director
Deathly ill Count Dracula and his slimy underling, Anton, travel to Italy in search of a virgin's blood. They're welcomed at the crumbling estate of indebted Marchese Di Fiore, who's desperate to marry off his daughters to rich suitors. But there, instead of pure women, the count encounters incestuous lesbians with vile blood and Marxist manservant Mario, who's suspicious of the aristocratic Dracula.
Aug 13o 19745.67 / 10
Flesh for Frankenstein
Director
Within the decadent walls of the Frankenstein mansion, the Baron and his depraved assistant Otto have discovered the means of creating new life. As the Baron's laboratory begins to fill up with stitched body parts, the Baroness dallies with the randy new manservant and soon the decadent, permissive household is consumed by an outrageous, bizarre and hilarious combination of death and dismemberment.
Nov 30o 19735.7 / 10
Flesh
Director
A heroin junkie works as a prostitute to support his habit and fund an abortion needed by the girlfriend of his lesbian wife. His seedy encounters with delusional and damaged clients, and dates with drag queens and hustlers are heavy on sex, drugs and decadence.
Dec 16o 19685.8 / 10