Trash (1970 film)

Trash
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Morrissey
Written byPaul Morrissey
StarringJoe Dallesandro
Holly Woodlawn
Jane Forth
Edited byJed Johnson[1]
Release date
  • October 5, 1970 (1970-10-05)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000[2]
Box office$3,000,000[2]

Trash is a 1970 American drama film directed by Paul Morrissey and starring Warhol superstars Joe Dallesandro, Holly Woodlawn and Jane Forth. The film features graphic scenes of intravenous drug use, sex, and frontal nudity.

Jo Dallesandro had previously starred in several other Andy Warhol/Paul Morrissey films: The Loves of Ondine, Lonesome Cowboys, San Diego Surf, and Flesh. Holly Woodlawn, a transgender actress, made her screen debut in this film. Director George Cukor praised her performance and suggested she should be nominated for an Oscar award, but Gregory Peck said the Academy was undecided over whether to nominate her for Best Actress or Best Actor.[3] Jane Forth, a teenaged model, also made her film debut.

  1. ^ Thomas, Kevin (1970-12-25). "Trash' an Urban Odyssey"". The Los Angeles Times. pp. Part IV, p. 27. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  2. ^ a b Eichelbaum, Stanley (1974-06-07). "'Frankenstein' in 3-D--bigger than 'Trash'". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 28. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  3. ^ O'Brian, Jack (September 8, 1976). "Ducking the Big Apple". The Evening News. Paterson, New Jersey. p. 17.