Paul Morrissey

Paul Morrissey (born 23 February 1938, New York City) is an American film director, best-known for his association with Andy Warhol.Morrissey attended Ampleforth College, a private Roman Catholic boarding school and Fordham University, both Roman Catholic schools, and later served in the United States Army. A political conservative and self-described right-winger, who has publicly protested against what he perceives as immorality and anti-Catholicism, Morrisseys long-term collaboration with the low-keyed, apparently apolitical Warhol was viewed by many as a successful mismatch, although both men did share some traits, i.e. both were practising Catholics from ethnic backgrounds (Warhol was of Rusyn descent and Morrissey is of Irish descent).Morrisseys bold, avant-garde direction in filmmaking is often attributed to his relationship with Warhol and The Factory, although Morrissey claimed in his memoir, Factory Days, that this is not the case.

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