Factory Girl, directed by George Hickenlooper, is a film based on the life of 1960s underground film star, socialite, and Andy Warhol's superstar, Edie Sedgwick. AMAZINGLY portrayed by Sienna Miller, the film explores her relationships with Andy Warhol, his infamous Factory, and Folk singer 'Billy', who is actually a portrayal of Bob Dylan.
This story is nothing short of amazing. I can honestly say I'm not a fan of Andy Warhol, and this movie definitely did not turn me into one. Warhol is portrayed as the very demise of the once glamorous Edie, basically setting off a life ending drug addiction and trip into self isolation and ruin. I find the philosophy of Warhol's studio and the people who associated there to be fascinating though.
Lou Reed, Singer/Songwriter of the Velvet Underground the group managed by Warhol from 1965 to 1967, and also one of the Factory people who knew Sedgwick, told the New York Daily News, "I read that script. It's one of the most disgusting, foul things I've seen – by any illiterate retard – in a long time. There's no limit to how low some people will go to write something to make money... They're all a bunch of whores."
Even more controversy came from Bob Dylan who threatened to sue, saying through his lawyers that the script insinuated his responsibility in Sedgwick's drug abuse and death.
Believe what you want after watching the film. Make sure and check out the Bonus Feature 'the Real Edie' on the DVD. It interviews actual 'Factory people', including Betsey Johnson, who detail her life and relationship with Warhol.
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