Women in Revolt (1971)
Directed by Paul Morrissey
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Satire, Absurd Comedy, Trash Film, Feminist Film |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
Andy Warhol produced this mordant satire of the women's movement, directed by Paul Morrissey and staring a trio of female impersonators. Candy (Candy Darling) is an aloof heiress caught in an unhappy relationship with her brother. Jackie (Jackie Curtis) is a virginal intellectual who believes that women are oppressed in contemporary American society. And Holly (Holly Woodlawn) is a nymphomaniac who has come to loathe men, despite her attraction to them. Together, they join a militant feminist group, P.I.G. (Politically Involved Girls), but their newfound liberation doesn't make them any happier; Jackie gets mixed up with a male hustler and winds up as an unwed mother, Holly becomes a homeless alcoholic, and Candy tries to make a go of show business via the casting couch. Several other Warhol/Morrissey "superstars" appear in supporting roles, including Jane Forth, Geri Miller, and Maurice Braddell.
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feminism, heir, liberation, man-hater, movement [action], nymphomaniac, women, women's-issues