Directed by:
Paul MorrisseyScreenplay:
Paul MorrisseyCinematography:
Paul MorrisseyCast:
Joe Dallesandro, Patti D'Arbanville, Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, John Christian, Geraldine Smith, Geri Miller, Louis WaldonPlots(1)
Paul Morrissey's first film in the sensational and erotically charged FLESH, TRASH, HEAT trilogy was a decisive homage to the aesthetic that inspired Warhol's first works. Commencing with a prolonged shot of a sleeping Joe Dallesandro (echoing Warhol's six-hour film, SLEEP), FLESH launches into a distinctive, if somewhat esoteric plot, following Joe as he starts his day. Joe works as a prostitute to fund an abortion needed by the girlfriend of his lackadaisical wife. Bouncing between seedy encounters with delusional and damaged clients and dates with drag queens and neophyte hustlers, Joe is often the object of sexual attention and obsession (especially from the camera itself) as he meanders through his life. Whether casually receiving oral sex from a dim-witted ex-girlfriend, gently caressing his baby, or offering sexual favors in a public restroom for a twenty spot, Joe is always portrayed sympathetically. Making good on his belief that personality is the crux of any story, Morrissey trains his camera languorously on the minutiae of humanity and its many traits, talents, and downfalls, creating a highly personal insight into the failed lives of his unique characters. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Joe Dallesandro](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/589/162589850_a38791.png)
Joe Dallesandro
USA
Best movies:
Babylon (2022)
Savage Three (1975)
Merry-Go-Round (1981)
![Patti D'Arbanville](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/030/247/30247543_d79c8d.jpg)
Patti D'Arbanville
USA
Best movies:
Big Wednesday (1978)
Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002)
Celebrity (1998)
Candy Darling
USA
Best movies:
The Death of Maria Malibran (1972)
Klute (1971)
Lady Liberty (1971)
Jackie Curtis
USA
Best movies:
WR: Mysteries of the Organism (1971)
Flesh (1968)
John Christian
Best movies:
Flesh (1968)
Geraldine Smith
USA
Best movies:
Raging Bull (1980)
Night of the Juggler (1980)
Flesh (1968)
Geri Miller
Best movies:
Andy Warhol's Trash (1970)
Flesh (1968)
Louis Waldon
USA
Best movies:
Mask (1985)
The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975) (TV movie)
Dream Town (1973)