Brand X (1970)
Brand X (1970)
The movie for people.
In 1969, Taylor Mead complained to his friend artist Wynn Chamberlain that Andy Warhol had never paid him for any of the work he had done for him and Wynn said he would make a film especially for Taylor. Inspired by the banality of 1960's television, Chamberlain wrote and directed Brand X, an 87 minute series of faux television shows spoofing the politics and mass media of the day, complete with commercials for Sex, Sweat, Computer Dating and Peanut Butter. BRAND X follows Taylor Mead through a day in a wacky television studio as he portrays an exercise guru, a talk show host, a veteran returning from the American Civil War, a hospital patient in a soap opera, the President of the United States and a televangelist giving the Nightly Sermon. BRAND X satirizes President Nixon, the Vietnam War, sex, drugs, computers, money and race relations.

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Cast

Taylor Mead Taylor Mead As: Viewer / President / Minster / Nurse
Sally Kirkland Sally Kirkland As: Patient / President's Wife
Abbie Hoffman Abbie Hoffman As: Policeman (Lawren Order)
Candy Darling Candy Darling As: Marlene D-Train
Ultra Violet Ultra Violet As: Singer
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Storyline

In 1969, Taylor Mead complained to his friend artist Wynn Chamberlain that Andy Warhol had never paid him for any of the work he had done for him and Wynn said he would make a film especially for Taylor. Inspired by the banality of 1960's television, Chamberlain wrote and directed Brand X, an 87 minute series of faux television shows spoofing the politics and mass media of the day, complete with commercials for Sex, Sweat, Computer Dating and Peanut Butter. BRAND X follows Taylor Mead through a day in a wacky television studio as he portrays an exercise guru, a talk show host, a veteran returning from the American Civil War, a hospital patient in a soap opera, the President of the United States and a televangelist giving the Nightly Sermon. BRAND X satirizes President Nixon, the Vietnam War, sex, drugs, computers, money and race relations.


Tagline: The movie for people.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 18 May 1970

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Runtime: 87m

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Cast

Taylor Mead

Taylor Mead

Viewer / President / Minster / Nurse

Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland

Patient / President's Wife

Abbie Hoffman

Abbie Hoffman

Policeman (Lawren Order)

Candy Darling

Candy Darling

Marlene D-Train

Ultra Violet

Ultra Violet

Singer

Tally Brown

Tally Brown

Talk Show Hostess

Frank Cavestani

Frank Cavestani

Doctor

Susanna Baumgard

Susanna Baumgard

Patient

Paul Fagan

Paul Fagan

Surfer

Jane Holzer

Jane Holzer

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

John Rainer Long

John Rainer Long

Pat Paulsen

Pat Paulsen

President

Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens

Fran Victor

Fran Victor

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Ken Lauber

Ken Lauber

Original Music Composer

Dick Vorisek

Dick Vorisek

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

John Harnish

John Harnish

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Gilbert Shelton

Gilbert Shelton

Art Designer

Other Crew

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