Professional makeup artist Vincent Nasso created a look for Holly he called Western Kabuki; a face like a mask that encompassed Greek tragedy, pop art, and silent cinema.
The result is stunning. The film opened to wide acclaim at New York's Playboy Theatre on Holly's birthday, October 26, 1973. Broken Goddess remains one of the great underground New York films of its period.
Available on DVD (personally autographed by Holly) from my website (click on more INFO upper right)
Holly says that it was originally envisioned as a silent movie of Bette to be projected behind Bette Midler at NY's Continental Baths as she sang "Superstar" - but Bette was too busy to be filmed, so it became a vehicle for Holly's prodigious talents!
I called Holly and asked her - she said the gown is an original Balenciaga haute couture, and was a gift from a very wealthy heiress friend and fan she met through Andy Warhol. Jackie Curtis shredded it to give it that distressed look!
I was in the audience for the "Broken Goddess" premiere at the Playboy Theater on Holly's birthday, October 26, 1973 with Jackie Curtis. When Holly's limo arrived, Jackie ran over and lay prostrate in the gutter, so Holly had to step over her! Holly fans went crazy - and the audience response to the film was wild adulation! Holly's powerful screen presence is evident, she bewitches the camera lens.
I saw this in NYC in the mid 70s on a double bill with Nazimova's "Salome." The crowd went wild! Thanks for posting.
JoanDavisChannel 8 months ago
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stationnumbers 1 year ago
So nice to see this!..Love it.
cinesable 2 years ago
After having lived it there, now re-discovering it all is so wonderful it's beyond words. So much thanks to CBH. Isn't it glorious.
bodder777 3 years ago
Makeup by Vincent Nasso
soikkelie 3 years ago
Professional makeup artist Vincent Nasso created a look for Holly he called Western Kabuki; a face like a mask that encompassed Greek tragedy, pop art, and silent cinema.
The result is stunning. The film opened to wide acclaim at New York's Playboy Theatre on Holly's birthday, October 26, 1973. Broken Goddess remains one of the great underground New York films of its period.
Available on DVD (personally autographed by Holly) from my website (click on more INFO upper right)
CBHighberger 3 years ago
she is puerto rican right!she is awesome
gipsyrican 3 years ago
She is a he
CircaMay85 2 years ago
Great shoots in that Martha Graham outfit!
dexterville 3 years ago
Amen! May I invite you to watch my Quetin Crisp video. Greetings from Paris.
MARMELADEHEART82 4 years ago
diva
medavog 4 years ago 2
Those fashion photos were taken by Mr. Richard Avedon. aka "Dicky" to his close friends at Vogue~
TufffCop 4 years ago
wow... that was really good.
Jemeela 4 years ago 2
Awesome. I'd read somewhere (Holly's Autobiography?) that this was meant to be shown accompanied by the song "Superstar". Is that correct?
Great to get a chance to see La Woodlawn in this. Can't wait for the DVD release!
Duncandunc 4 years ago
Holly says that it was originally envisioned as a silent movie of Bette to be projected behind Bette Midler at NY's Continental Baths as she sang "Superstar" - but Bette was too busy to be filmed, so it became a vehicle for Holly's prodigious talents!
CBHighberger 4 years ago
SO cool!Adore her always!
justinbluehall 4 years ago
Who designed the black gown Holly is wearing? Is it a Halson?
RSPhil2 4 years ago
I called Holly and asked her - she said the gown is an original Balenciaga haute couture, and was a gift from a very wealthy heiress friend and fan she met through Andy Warhol. Jackie Curtis shredded it to give it that distressed look!
CBHighberger 4 years ago
WOW U ACTUALLY KNO HOLLY?
DaTJL0Boi 4 years ago
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@CBHighberger The dress was from a "a very wealthy heiress friend," you say? Was it Edie Sedgewick?
artstar19 1 year ago
Great clip, Craig. I can't wait to see the full film.
GreggSFO 4 years ago
I was in the audience for the "Broken Goddess" premiere at the Playboy Theater on Holly's birthday, October 26, 1973 with Jackie Curtis. When Holly's limo arrived, Jackie ran over and lay prostrate in the gutter, so Holly had to step over her! Holly fans went crazy - and the audience response to the film was wild adulation! Holly's powerful screen presence is evident, she bewitches the camera lens.
CBHighberger 4 years ago