POPism: The Warhol Sixties (Paperback)

by Andy Warhol (Author), Pat Hackett (Author) "If I'd gone ahead and died ten years ago, I'd probably be a cult figure today..." (more)
Key Phrases: underground movies, underground filmmakers, New York, Chelsea Girls, San Francisco (more...)

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"A vivid re-creation of a great time to live and a great time to die."--Martin Scorsese

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Anecdotal, funny, frank, POPism is the ultimate inside story of a decade of cultural revolution. Andy Warhol's own story of the 1960s and the extraordinary scene that surrounded his studio--The Factory. Illustrated.

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Product Details Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Harvest Books (May 24, 1990) Language: English ISBN-10: 0156729601 ISBN-13: 978-0156729604 Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #612,368 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #34 in  Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( V-Z ) > Warhol, Andy

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New York, Chelsea Girls, San Francisco, Andy Warhol, Henry Geldzahler, Susan Bottomly, Pop Art, Velvet Underground, Abstract Expressionist, San Remo, Silver George, Fifth Avenue, Lower East Side, David Bourdon, Jim Morrison, Jimmy Smith, Judson Church, Los Angeles, Paul Morrissey, Union Square, Bob Dylan, David Croland, Freddy Herko, Judy Garland, Baby Jane

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• Mark Rothko (Museum of Modern Art) by Peter Howard Selz on page 35
• Jim Morrison: Dark Star by Dylan Jones on page 248
• May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald on page 279
• Pop Art (Art and Design Profiles) by England) Pop Art Symposium (1991 London on page 42
• Andy Warhol: A guide for Beginners by Geoff Nicholson on page 128

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6 books cite this book:

• Pop Out: Queer Warhol (Series Q) by Jennifer Doyle on 5 pages
• Andy Warhol Nudes by Andy Warhol on page 10
• Andy Warhol (Penguin Lives) by Wayne Koestenbaum on page 180
• A Small Boy and Others: Imitation and Initiation in American Culture from Henry James to Andy Warhol (Series Q) by Michael Moon in Back Matter
• Between You and Me: Queer Disclosures in the New York Art World, 1948–1963 by Gavin Butt in Back Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The Coolest Book!, January 25, 2002 By A Customer This engaging and fast-moving book chronicles the incredible rise of 60's pop culture and it's devastating conlusion as the key mover of the New York Pop art scene describes in ironic, humourous and incredibly sad detail. There are lots of bodies in the wake of Warhol's rise to American iconography. It's facinating and incredible. Pat Hackett has to be one of the most talented writers around to have been able to compile Andy's story in such a way that it's only his authentic voice that you hear as you read any of the books that she collaborated on. It's well worth the price of admission! 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars The Good News of Andy Warhol, December 12, 2004 By  calmly - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    Why wait for others to come along years later to write your Gospels? With Pat Hackett, Andy got out the Word. If you've only read what others wrote about Warhol, you might be surprised to learn here to what extent the others seem to be using "Popism" as a source. You may wish you'd saved the money you spent on the other accounts. Few seem to present Warhol as well as he and Pat did. It is to be wondered how many of the biographers and critics understood him. This guy who "lacked social skills" but somehow during the 60's seemed to have 10-20 friends with him whenever he went out for dinner shows in "Popism" what an extraordinary social magnet AND social observer he was. Sex and drugs and rock n' roll rarely get pushed this far. "Popism" is surprising conventional in form, however unusual the people it describes. It flows easily. It is among the best publicity of Warhol and his circle. There's a helpful 8 page index of the people mentioned. To name a few: Brigid Polk, International Velvet, John Cale, Ultra Violet, Jackie Curtis, Joe Dallesandro, Candy Darling, Duchess, Baby Jane Holzer, Fred Hughes, Gerard Malanga, Mario Montez, Paul Morrissey, Billy Name, Nico, Ondine, Lou Reed, Edie Sedgwick, Ingrid Superstar, and Viva. You may never have been to The Factory, never seen a Warhol movie, never even seen a Warhol silkscreen, never heard Velvet Underground music, but, if you read "Popism" you'll feel like you know all these people and more. Warhol's description of being shot and his recovery is especially fascinating. How was he able to be so objective? Andy and Pat are among the best storytellers. After reading this book, treat yourself to watching "I Shot Andy Warhol" for another good presentation of what this scene may have been like. Warhol lives. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Poptastic, December 3, 2001 By  Nathan (North Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews With some 300 pages of prime slice Warholian gossip this book serves as an indespensible guide to the New York "Pop" scene and the Factory life of the sixties. Though written with aegis of co author Bob Hackett the essence of Andy- detached, voyeuristic, amoral/asexual, and humourous in his own dryly monosyllabic way- shines through on every page. Mildly autobiographical, thoroughly entertaining, and like the subject it describes; utterly disposable, this book is indescribaly essential reading material for the true Warhola fanatic. Yum.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!!! I really enjoyed reading this book, Andy and Pat Hackett have an interesting and humerous way of putting things together. Read more Published 10 months ago by Flavia Miralles 5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT READ! This is a must have for any true Andy Warhol fan. It reads like a novel and sheds great insight to what it was like during the early factory days. Read more Published 11 months ago by Krystee 4.0 out of 5 stars In His Own Words Having read several other books about Andy Warhol by people other than Andy, I feel this book help to bring him alive better than any have I read so far. Read more Published 16 months ago by Sandra L. Sailsman 5.0 out of 5 stars No other book recreates the pop atmosphere of the times The intimate stories of the cultural changes that represented the 1950s are told by one who was at the center of the storm: Andy Warhol. Read more Published on March 12, 2007 by Midwest Book Review 4.0 out of 5 stars Back from the past I originally bought this book in 1982 at the student bookstore. It blew me away with the story of how the "New York" 60s were so different from the "west coast" "flower... Read more Published on August 18, 2006 by CTB 5.0 out of 5 stars book review : POPISM the WARHOL SIXTIES by andy warhol & pat hackett 1980 harcourt brace. book review : POPISM the WARHOL SIXTIES by andy warhol & pat hackett 1980 harcourt brace. this marvelous autobiography is andy warhol's first person narrative from... Read more Published on March 24, 2006 by Clinton S. Freeman 4.0 out of 5 stars the king of pop well, this book was actually written by warhol (and some other discarded somebody else) and is a year-by-year account of all the significant things that went on in andy's life... Read more Published on September 20, 2001 by mary 5.0 out of 5 stars A Definate Must for any Warhol fan. There are two sides to every story. Here at last we have Warhol himself giving his perspective of his most infamous decade of his career. 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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Harvest Books (May 24, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0156729601
• ISBN-13: 978-0156729604
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #612,368 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Coolest Book!, January 25, 2002

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This engaging and fast-moving book chronicles the incredible rise of 60's pop culture and it's devastating conlusion as the key mover of the New York Pop art scene describes in ironic, humourous and incredibly sad detail. There are lots of bodies in the wake of Warhol's rise to American iconography. It's facinating and incredible. Pat Hackett has to be one of the most talented writers around to have been able to compile Andy's story in such a way that it's only his authentic voice that you hear as you read any of the books that she collaborated on. It's well worth the price of admission!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Good News of Andy Warhol, December 12, 2004

By	calmly - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Why wait for others to come along years later to write your Gospels? With Pat Hackett, Andy got out the Word.

If you've only read what others wrote about Warhol, you might be surprised to learn here to what extent the others seem to be using "Popism" as a source. You may wish you'd saved the money you spent on the other accounts. Few seem to present Warhol as well as he and Pat did.

It is to be wondered how many of the biographers and critics understood him. This guy who "lacked social skills" but somehow during the 60's seemed to have 10-20 friends with him whenever he went out for dinner shows in "Popism" what an extraordinary social magnet AND social observer he was. Sex and drugs and rock n' roll rarely get pushed this far.

"Popism" is surprising conventional in form, however unusual the people it describes. It flows easily. It is among the best publicity of Warhol and his circle. There's a helpful 8 page index of the people mentioned. To name a few: Brigid Polk, International Velvet, John Cale, Ultra Violet, Jackie Curtis, Joe Dallesandro, Candy Darling, Duchess, Baby Jane Holzer, Fred Hughes, Gerard Malanga, Mario Montez, Paul Morrissey, Billy Name, Nico, Ondine, Lou Reed, Edie Sedgwick, Ingrid Superstar, and Viva. You may never have been to The Factory, never seen a Warhol movie, never even seen a Warhol silkscreen, never heard Velvet Underground music, but, if you read "Popism" you'll feel like you know all these people and more.

Warhol's description of being shot and his recovery is especially fascinating. How was he able to be so objective? Andy and Pat are among the best storytellers.

After reading this book, treat yourself to watching "I Shot Andy Warhol" for another good presentation of what this scene may have been like.

Warhol lives.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Poptastic, December 3, 2001

By	Nathan (North Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews

With some 300 pages of prime slice Warholian gossip this book serves as an indespensible guide to the New York "Pop" scene and the Factory life of the sixties. Though written with aegis of co author Bob Hackett the essence of Andy- detached, voyeuristic, amoral/asexual, and humourous in his own dryly monosyllabic way- shines through on every page. Mildly autobiographical, thoroughly entertaining, and like the subject it describes; utterly disposable, this book is indescribaly essential reading material for the true Warhola fanatic. Yum.