“The Art You Know. The Artist You Don’t.” Andy Warhol Diaries Explores the Larger-Than-Life Iconic Pop Artist, Coming on Netflix
Netflix is all ramped up with more true stories, turning them into documentaries, television series, and films. The platform has already given us Tiger King, Don’t F**k with Cats, and the recent Kanye West documentary jeen-yuhs, The Tinder Swindler, House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths, and many more. Now, the streaming platform is attempting to unveil the enigma that Andy Warhol was with The Andy Warhol Diaries.
Docuseries on Andy Warhol
Netflix recently tweeted the poster and a trailer for the docuseries. The poster captioned as, “Andy Warhol’s name, work, and legacy is known the world over — but he remains, by design, a mystery.” Ryan Murphy, who is known for his works in American Horror Story, will produce the show. The show found its basis on the diary entries written by Warhol’s friend Pat Hackett along with some rare video clips.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Needless to say, the documentary will the human behind the renowned artist. So, let’s explore more about the docuseries, The Andy Warhol Diaries of Netflix.
The Andy Warhol Diaries release date and trailer
Netflix has confirmed the official release date with the trailer of The Andy Warhol Diaries. The docuseries will release on March 9th, 2022, exclusively on Netflix. The documentary will have a six episodes.
Netflix shared the trailer of the docuseries on YouTube on February 23rd, 2022. In the show, the creator of the show has created Warhol’s voice, which sounds strikingly human, using artificial intelligence. The trailer covers different fields where Warhol’s works, which include art, music, film, and fashion.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
In the trailer, Warhol says his famous quote: “If you really want to know anything about my work, look behind it, there’s nothing there.” However, as the trailer progressed, we came to know that’s not true. There’s more to Andy Warhol.
What is The Andy Warhol Diaries about?
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The Andy Warhol Diaries is all about discovering this pop-art icon by interviewing people who knew him, including John Waters and Rob Lowe. Andy Warhol was a larger-than-life figure but was intensely private. He was not only an artist; he was also a film director, publisher, TV producer, band manager, and celebrity. However, he didn’t believe in bringing his personal life out on the camera. This show will also explore Andy’s relationship with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
From the premise alone, it seems like the upcoming docuseries will be a treat to fans who can finally get to know the artist. What about you? Are you excited about The Andy Warhol Diaries? Comment down below.
ADVERTISEMENT
More from Netflix Junkie on Netflix News
ADVERTISEMENT