Flesh (film)

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Andy Warhol presents: Joe Dallesandro in Paul Morrissey's Flesh 1968

Flesh or Andy Warhol's Flesh is a 1968 film directed by Paul Morrissey.

The film stars Joe Dallesandro as a hustler working on the streets of New York City. The movie also hightlights various Andy Warhol Superstars and features the film debut of Jackie Curtis and Candy Darling. Also appearing are Geraldine Smith as Joe's wife and Patti D'Arbanville as her lesbian lover.

As the film begins Geraldine ejects Joe from their bed and insist he go out on the streets to make some money for her girlfriend's abortion. This leads to Joe's various encounters with clients, including the artist who wishes to draw Joe, played by Maurice Bradell, Louis Waldon as a gymnast, and John Christian. Scenes filmed on the streets of New York City show Joe spending time with other hustlers, one of which is played by his real life brother, and teaching the tricks of the trade to the new hustler, played by Barry Brown. The film includes a scene of Joe interacting with his real life one-year-old son. It concludes with Joe in bed with Geraldine Smith and Patti D'Arbanville. The women strip Joe and then when they get intimate with each other, he gets bored and falls asleep.