edie sedgwick discusses dream & time.

[glassineheart]

those eyes, that smile. three thousand geisha watt girl. love her always.

[MowgliX]

Chuck Wein said that Edie would be the center of attention immediately once she entered a room, and if people weren't looking she would make them by giggling adorably or doing a little dance. And then she had them. :)

[611752]

i really don't know why i find her as mesmerizing as i do

[TheBellaTenenbaum]

Charisma personified.

[MowgliX]

@TheBellaTenenbaum Oh yes, that's right! She had charisma in spades. She lived within the film frame, naturally, as if it was her world.

[xXPinkGoddessXx]

The Hiltons and Lohans of the celebrity world aren't comparable because their existences depend solely on media spotlight, whereas Edie was never a household name nor became one. She never received her big break, so whatever expanding fan base she has results only from an interest in HER, not an interest in celebrity culture. People who read tabloid mags don't truly care about Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan, they just want to wallow in the sensationalistic dirt of people who lead glamorous lives.

[Tigerlily21]

people glorify her because she died young. That's what it is. If she hadn't and just got old, you wouldn't have all these people going on like everything she does is genius and calling her the best woman that ever lived. She was just a rich socialite wanting attention and fucked up on drugs. The Paris Hilton of the 60s only more intelligent and stylish. Bet if Lindsay Lohan dies young you will get all these people that dissed her raving about her. That's how society is. We glorify these types.

[xXPinkGoddessXx]

That's the thing, many people assume that factors like death, drug addiction, and fame CAUSE public fascination, when they are merely correlated. Those who are psychologically broken or imbalanced are far more likely to seek/achieve fame, abuse substances, and die young in the first place, which is what inspires people to figure them out. Had Edie been "discovered" as a model or actress and died young in an accident, she would be only a footnote in 60's culture along with the other Warholites.

[MowgliX]

@xXPinkGoddessXx Oh really, is that true? I never thought of that! And that second part is absolutely true. But she was a whole lot more, wasn't she?

[Bitchen60s]

Edie was very poised in the way she spoke. I think she liked showing off that way, and well, I am in awe of her; the way she spoke, the way she dressed, the way she danced. Too bad about the drug abuse.

[cbrun67176]

thts cause she was high as a kite

[madamoiselle0sahara]

her eyes sparkled

[kimberly150488]

shes so cute

[jarileigh]

To anyone who thinks Edie never made any contribution to the world & was a spoiled worthless heiress....she inspired Blond on Blond,by Bob Dylan, although her relationship was with Bob Neuwirth, fact remains she also inspired Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, The Cult, Patti Smith... & I could go on & on. I don't think any one of us can imagine her childhood, being brutally physically, emotionally, and sexually abused & isolated by a very powerful Father... don't judge what you don't understand!

[Dealit707]

Edie was not physically brutalised or sexually abused as a child.

[jarileigh]

I'm sorry, but that is incorrect, have you ever read anything about her family's history? Her Father was so mentally unstable that he was advised never to have children, then he proceeded to have 8 of them, even when his wife's life was at stake, just to prove some point that he was virile & could produce a great number of children. He was obsessed with virility, he hit on his son's wives & girlfriends,cheated on his wife till on his deathbed, and sexually abused Edie since the age of 8!

[pereenah]

According to what Ultra Violet writes about Edie in her book, Edie said her father and brother had attempted to abuse her.

Btw Ultra dedicated a whole chapter to Edie and I love the way she writes about her, it's clear that she really loved her.

[Moniqueee15]

Don't forget she inspired fashion too. What girl doesnt have have some black tights in there closet now?

[jarileigh]

@Moniqueee15 That is true, she was Betsey Johnson's first fitting model, and Betsey speaks of how the style of that time has affected fashion to this day on the Ciao! Manhattan DVD!

[MowgliX]

Edie Segwick was pure magic. But how intensely tragic and short her life was! It would be interesting to know why it was impossible for her to go on living. It just occured to me that another great American beauty, Jean Seberg, also died young (suicide or murder though barbiturate poisoning in 1979). Catherine Deneuve's sister, the stunningly beautiful Françoise Dorléac, also died at 25 in June, 1967.

[parkerphil20]

totally they all were like shooting stars,just like the model gia carangi who died of aids.

[69xxx1969xxx69]

yo no see ....she was highly schooled. an money 4om old old old family ...yo no can BS...she was deep in2 self awa=eness,,,,in2ision...she ahead of eveyone in head .....she no like 2 bla bla bla....she have no love 4 bla bla bla.

[imabandit]

That's deep.

[hooty158]

i wish she was still alive or existed to this time unlike the stupid heiress..

[PrincessKLS]

Think about it, there were some people back then that viewed her as another stupid, I bet in a few years or after Paris Hilton's death and maybe Kim Kardashian's death, they'll be remember for "setting the world on fire". Love her or hate her Paris Hilton makes an impact. I love her but I've had my times when I hated her.

[xXPinkGoddessXx]

I don't think anyone will ever see Paris that way primarily because everything the public loves about her is intangible - without her image, money, fame, breeding, etc, she would be a nobody. She offers nothing of her own, no personality, charm, wit, real beauty, originality, or flair. Edie didn't need to rely on anything but herself to capture our attention and continue to fascinate new generations. Paris on the other hand, is replaceable.

[opprime1]

lame hipster trying to be deep...

[jimfarrowlove]

She reminds me of a fawn. Beautiful, and gentle, but weak and vulnerable.

[10minutemoviereviews]

She was a beautiful being

[thangvicouture89]

when u look at her

and see how she looks at people

she sees through them and it seems like she has a certain sadness that she wants to tell u

[SteffiCalifornia]

that is so true. everybody that ever spoke with her said that, "She looked into your eyes, she listened to what you had to say. She made you believe that you were the most important person to her or on the planet." Too bad some people didn't do the same for her..

[parkerphil20]

yeah and how she had a terrible childhood,and later in her life the way she was just used as an object.

[SteffiCalifornia]

Exactly, she was a blip on the radar that loved the attentoin that instant fame had brought her. The so called "love" she was searching for seemed to be right at her fingertips. However, she faded away just as quicky as the lime light did and I guess she never really felt loved in the first place. And of course, her two brothers who took their own lives, that had a major effect on her, as well. I guess it just wasn't in the cards for her, so terrible.

[parkerphil20]

yeah shes a perfect example of someone still not fully over the emotional past and who gets caught up in the whole fame and drugs thing.

[SteffiCalifornia]

Thats true. Nothing could numb the pain that was festering inside of her all those years. Very tragic.

[ximesobadassx]

this is ironic, the dream because she did end up going into a terrible downward spiral.. but much her traveling forever down the white marble stairs. poor edie.

[humdrum99]

I'm filled with gilt because I'd have liked to hang with this cloud.

[johnjohnb1]

what was that thing between her eyebrows? a scar? hair? I kinda like Edie because of her vulnerability but I like Jane Forth much better...

[brndaruru]

she was in a car accident on new years eve the same time her brother committed suicide by driving his motorcycle into a bus. she survived her car accident but was left with a scar.

[jiminycriket7]

there was soo much people didnt know.

[bugsunplugged]

Cousin John Sedgwick wrote a book: "In My Blood: Six Generations of Madness and Desire in an American Family" w/ a chapter on Edie. He refers to something called the "Sedgwick disease" and I firmly believe he IS on to something. I also believe that disease attracts gawkers - like car wrecks; and the the nature of this disease can allow those in the presence of a Sedgwick to better embrace their own gifts as they lose self-consciousness. Edie was also a cousin of mine and I believe I understand.

[desertshore]

her energy, or "vibe", seems to burn thru the screen like high wattage electricity, holding the viewer in spellbound amazement. great comment, u can see how andy, and everybody else, was & remains drawn to her mesmerizing presence...true star power!

[evakent3]

@desertshore I think lots of the charm is due to the effect of the old film quality....old films make people look more fascinating, more misterious....But this is only my opinion.

[MowgliX]

@desertshore The thing is, I think, that Edie was never really aware of her star power. She was just doing what she was very good at: being Edie, being this girl. And you're right: everybody wanted to care for Edie, and were in love with her, even her enemies. In a sense, I believe she wasn't afraid of any awkward social situations, essentially because she knew she was lost, that her future was not going to happen. And this is evident early on, even in Poor Little Rich Girl.

[MowgliX]

@desertshore Edie was unbelievable, out of this world. I am spellbound by her, as you know. And there was a lot more to Edie than just an incredibly beautiful face and body. She was an artist, and she had a poet's way with words, which is evident in her retelling of the dream sequence. But Edie was a lost girl, and she knew it from quite early on. She knew she would be locked up or dead before the age of 30. It terrified her, but she also accepted it as a fact.

[Saluret]

She was also a distant cousin of mine !!

[KaraBear789]

She is just so fascinating. Even though she was part of such a superficial world, she seemed so...real and honest.

[MowgliX]

@KaraBear789 Edie was very simple, direct and honest. But also, it appears a good thief of petty things, a shoplifter of great skill. :) She just wanted to make art, and she was art. She was also very charming and bubbly, but not when she was on downers... She also had terrible addictions, mainly to amphetamines, tranquilizers and barbiturates. But all around, I think she must have been a very kind and warm person, despite all her own very serious problems.

[KaraBear789]

A lot of people talk about what a genius or overglorified druggy she was. I don't think she was either - what I think is fascinating about her is that she has a certain charisma. She was mentally disturbed, didn't really contribute anything outstanding, and wasn't really beautiful (if you see the pictures where she is stripped of the make up and everything, she isn't really anything that would stick out). BUT she seemed so kind, real, thoughtful, and is so tragic. You just want to rescue her.

[ZenPapageno]

Fried indeed. I would have put a sign on the door - NO DOGS OR PEOPLE WITH FRIED BRAINS.

[ZenPapageno]

Should we "glorify" her? She didn't give Katherine Hepburn any competition, but a lot of people see unrealized potential in her. Most likely the best model who every lived, which suggests something, maybe an acting talent. No training or real direction, so who can say? In any case, she was a human being and had feelings, unlike a certain figure in the world of underground cinema.

[ZenPapageno]

Song "What Have They Done to the Rain?" in a dream - song about radiation in the air from nuclear weapons, written when they were still testing the bombs above ground. Ban the testing because there's poison everywhere.

[giannireb68]

And "Factory Girl" was a big steaming pile of crap. It is so sad because it could of been genius in the hands of someone like an Oliver Stone or an Aronofsky.

[donnybrooklads]

I urge you all to read her biography Edie and watch the film Factory Girl. Yes Edie was a train wreck waiting to happen and Warhol knew all too well how he could exploit her

[giannireb68]

Edie was so much more than a "train wreck". She was a metaphor, an artist without a medium who made her life her canvas. She repudiated and exploded so many social myths just by showing up. It's actually good she cut out when she did. She was way too good for this current crass joke of a world. And BTW: Warhol REALLY wasn't the enemy.

[fuxutoo]

mhh so sweet, bittersweet, but still so sweet

[NapalmHeart7]

There is something so fragile about her, but her light is so mesmerizing. She was so beautiful.

[reneeis2cool4skool]

she was so beautiful. what a waste.

[crazyangelly]

I read in some dream book when u dream about going down stairs, ur heading in the wrong direction, wrong path.Who knows

[crazyangelly]

Freya, love your view. Unfortunatly, I relate but i'm getting well. people would NEVER guess if they saw me. Edie is surprisingly comforting . It's wierd how someone you've never met ,their ways and life can help .

[OsvaldoPaese]

Where do you find this?

Great video though. I love her.

[siouxie921]

It's a clip from Warhol film called "Poor Little Rich Girl."

First 1/2, by the way is COMPLETELY out of focus.

Try eBay.

[ctothepo]

I love her dimples :)

[freya331]

this clip is disturbingly prophetic... when she mentions never even considering walking up, only descending further and further, you can tell she sees something unsettling about that... and chuck wein dismisses it as nothing. kind of a tragic template for everything yet to come...

[siouxie921]

Very insightful comment. The symbolism - going downstairs like down the drain, etc.

Thought that was Chuck Wein's voice in clip. I think he was jealous of Edie because when she was around certainly nobody noticed him.

[sheworeblack]

i love edie, she is the most amazing woman to ever walk the earth

[desertshore]

she was an eye-poppingly, mind-blowingly awesome creature *.*!

a real thinker, too ~ trenscendental and hypnotic in the way she spun stories....

[MowgliX]

@desertshore I adore her as you know, as retrospective escapists like me sometimes do. :)

[shatterdwing]

One of my favorites of her so far.

[desertshore]

kool B~)!

u shoulda seen the version i almost uploaded...more cube fx o_0