A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

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Esther Robinson's portrait of her uncle Danny Williams, Warhol's onetime lover, collaborator and filmmaker in his own right, offers a exploration of the Factory era, an homage to Williams's talent, a journey of family discovery and a compelling inquiry into Williams's mysterious disappearance at age 27.

Cast: Callie Angell, Brigid Berlin, John Cale, Danny Fields, Nat Finkelstein, more

Director: Esther Robinson

Genres: Documentary, History

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