The Andy Warhol Diaries (TV series)

The Andy Warhol Diaries
Promotional poster
GenreDocumentary
Based on
The Andy Warhol Diaries
by
Written byAndrew Rossi
Directed byAndrew Rossi
Narrated byBill Irwin, using Resemble AI to simulate Andy Warhol's voice[1]
Opening theme"Nature Boy" by Nat King Cole
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMaya E. Rudolph
Cinematography
EditorSteven Ross
Running time53–78 minutes
Production companies
  • Abstract
  • Dakota Group, Ltd
  • Submarine Deluxe
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 9, 2022 (2022-03-09)
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The Andy Warhol Diaries is an American documentary television limited series from writer and director Andrew Rossi,[2][3][4][5] and executive producer Ryan Murphy, based on the 1989 book of the same name by Andy Warhol, as edited by Pat Hackett. The series simulates the famed pop artist narrating his own diary entries through the use of artificial intelligence technology.[6] Netflix debuted the series of six episodes on March 9, 2022.[7]

The Andy Warhol Robot helped inspire the concept for the AI voice in the series,[6] along with Warhol's cultivated image as an "asexual robot" at The Factory in the 1960s,[8] and his claim that "Machines have less problems."[9] Actor Bill Irwin provided the narration that was morphed by the AI software.[1]

  1. ^ a b Magazine, Smithsonian; McGreevy, Nora. "Hear an A.I.-Generated Andy Warhol 'Read' His Diary to You in New Documentary". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. ^ Knight, Christopher (March 4, 2022). "Review: Netflix's 'The Andy Warhol Diaries' is a love story, not an art story — and that's why it works". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (March 7, 2022). "'The Andy Warhol Diaries' Review: Ryan Murphy's Netflix Docuseries". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Holub, Christian (February 23, 2022). "Hear an Andy Warhol A.I. voice narrate the trailer for new Netflix docuseries". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  5. ^ D'Addario, Daniel (March 8, 2022). "'The Andy Warhol Diaries' Summons the Genius, and the Person, Behind the Image: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Watercutter, Angela. "Why The Andy Warhol Diaries Recreated the Artist's Voice With AI". Wired.
  7. ^ Tapp, Tom (February 23, 2022). "'The Andy Warhol Diaries' Trailer: First Look At Ryan Murphy's Six-Part Documentary Series For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "How Is Andy Warhol Narrating 'The Andy Warhol Diaries'?". Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  9. ^ Mullen, Pat (2022-03-09). "The Andy Warhol Diaries Explores the Man in the Machine". POV Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-09.