Heat (1972 film)
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| - | # [[thermal energy]] | + | '''''Heat''''', also known as '''''Andy Warhol's Heat''''', is a 1972 American [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by [[Paul Morrissey]], produced by [[Andy Warhol]], and starring [[Joe Dallesandro]], [[Sylvia Miles]], and [[Andrea Feldman]]. |
| - | #: ''This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of '''heat'''.'' | + | |
| - | #: ''That engine is really throwing off some '''heat'''.'' | + | The film was conceived by Warhol as a parody of ''[[Sunset Boulevard (1950 film)|Sunset Boulevard]]'' (1950). It is the third film of the "Paul Morrissey Trilogy" produced by Andy Warhol. The other films in the trilogy include [[Flesh (1968 film)|''Flesh'' (1968)]] and [[Trash (1970 film)|''Trash'' (1970)]]. |
| - | #: ''Removal of '''heat''' from the liquid caused it to turn into a solid.'' | + | |
| - | # The condition or quality of being hot. | + | ==Plot== |
| - | #: ''Stay out of the '''heat''' of the sun!'' | + | Joey Davis is an unemployed former child star who supports himself as a [[hustler]] in Los Angeles. Joey uses sex to get his landlady to reduce his rent, then seduces Sally Todd, a former [[Hollywood]] starlet. Sally tries to help Joey revive his career but her status as a mediocre ex-actress proves to be quite useless. Sally's [[psychosis|psychotic]] daughter, Jessica, further complicates the relationship between Sally and the cynical, emotionally numb Joey. |
| - | # An attribute of a [[spice]] that causes a burning sensation in the mouth. | + | |
| - | #: ''The chili sauce gave the dish '''heat'''.'' | + | ==Cast== |
| - | # A period of intensity, particularly of emotion. | + | * [[Joe Dallesandro]] as Joey Davis |
| - | #: ''It's easy to make bad decisions in the '''heat''' of the moment'' | + | * [[Sylvia Miles]] as Sally Todd |
| - | # An undesirable amount of attention. | + | * [[Andrea Feldman]] as Jessica |
| - | #: ''The '''heat''' from her family after her DUI arrest was unbearable.'' | + | * [[Pat Ast]] as Lydia, the motel owner |
| - | # The police. | + | * [[Ray Vestal]] as Ray, the producer |
| - | #: ''The '''heat'''! Scram! | + | * [[Lester Persky]] as Sidney |
| - | # One or more [[firearm]]s. | + | * [[Eric Emerson]] as Eric |
| - | #: ''He's [[pack]]ing '''heat'''.'' | + | * [[Gary Kaznocha]] as Gary |
| + | * [[Harold Stevenson]] as Harold (credited as Harold Childe) | ||
| + | * John Hallowell as Gossip columnist | ||
| + | * [[Pat Parlemon]] as Girl by the pool | ||
| + | * [[Bonnie Walder]] as Bonnie | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[List of American films of 1972]] | ||
| + | *[[Andy Warhol filmography]] | ||
| - | == Namesakes == | ||
| - | *[[Heat (1972 film)|''Heat'' (1972 film)]], 1972 film starring Sylvia Miles and Joe Dallesandro | ||
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Heat, also known as Andy Warhol's Heat, is a 1972 American comedy drama film written and directed by Paul Morrissey, produced by Andy Warhol, and starring Joe Dallesandro, Sylvia Miles, and Andrea Feldman.
The film was conceived by Warhol as a parody of Sunset Boulevard (1950). It is the third film of the "Paul Morrissey Trilogy" produced by Andy Warhol. The other films in the trilogy include Flesh (1968) and Trash (1970).
Plot
Joey Davis is an unemployed former child star who supports himself as a hustler in Los Angeles. Joey uses sex to get his landlady to reduce his rent, then seduces Sally Todd, a former Hollywood starlet. Sally tries to help Joey revive his career but her status as a mediocre ex-actress proves to be quite useless. Sally's psychotic daughter, Jessica, further complicates the relationship between Sally and the cynical, emotionally numb Joey.
Cast
- Joe Dallesandro as Joey Davis
- Sylvia Miles as Sally Todd
- Andrea Feldman as Jessica
- Pat Ast as Lydia, the motel owner
- Ray Vestal as Ray, the producer
- Lester Persky as Sidney
- Eric Emerson as Eric
- Gary Kaznocha as Gary
- Harold Stevenson as Harold (credited as Harold Childe)
- John Hallowell as Gossip columnist
- Pat Parlemon as Girl by the pool
- Bonnie Walder as Bonnie
See also
