Is 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (2009)

📖 The Core Premise

With the release of 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (2009), audiences are invited back into the world of Music, Documentary. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "Between 1964 and 1966, Andy Warhol shot nearly 500 Screen Tests, beautiful and revealing portraits of hundreds of different individuals, from Warhol superstars and celebrities to friends or anyone he thought had "star potential". All visitors to his studio, the Factory. Subjects were captured in stark relief by a strong keylight, and filmed by Warhol with his stationary 16mm Bolex camera on silent, black and white, 100-foot rolls of film. The resulting two-and-a-half-minute film reels were then screened in slow motion, resulting in a fascinating collection of four-minute masterpieces that startle and entrance, mesmerizing in the purest sense of the word. Songwriters Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, formerly of the band Luna and currently recording as Dean & Britta, incorporated original compositions as well as cover songs to create new soundtracks for the 13 films."

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. In 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests, even the presence of Paul America struggles to save a script that feels disjointed. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good Music. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests worth your time? If you appreciate Music, Documentary films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of 60 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.