Jun 07, 20 party monster, and the story of club kids in new york that lived as if they were already famous and killed a fellow club kid for copying them, was a riveting documentaryas well as scripted drama. Michael alig born april 29, 1966 is an american former club promoter, musician, writer, and convicted killer who served almost 17 years in prison for manslaughter. The humor mostly works, simply because its so daring, and seems to have the right. Mar 18, 2008 try im not sure if they have it but they have the largest collection of movies online that i have ever found. Flamboyant, troublemaking and something of a cult hero, aligs notoriety only. Party monster the shockumentary is my favorite documentary. Micahels best friend who wrote disco bloodbath, the book that inspired the. Based on the true story of michael alig, a club kid party organizer whose life was sent spiraling down when he bragged on television about killing his drug dealer and roommate. The shockumentary, and the 2003 movie, party monster, says hes. A film by fenton bailey and randy barbato, party monster debuted.
The shockumentary, as it came to be known, was our first film to go to the sundance film festival. Get your tickets now for a special screening of original documentary party monster at arclight cinemas hollywood. Freeze riggs of fellow club kid and drug dealer andre angel melendez. A film by fenton bailey and randy barbato, party monster debuted on cinemax in june as part of the reel life series. Jan 11, 2016 party monster, and the story of club kids in new york that lived as if they were already famous and killed a fellow club kid for copying them, was a riveting.
Buy a cheap copy of party monster the shockumentary book. Party monster is a darkly comic 2003 film about the rise and fall of infamous club promoter michael alig. Party monster which screened at the 1998 sundance film festival tells the story of the rise and fall of michael alig, a kid from middle. Club kid killer michael alig seeks postprison job billboard. The shockumentary is a 1998 documentary film detailing the rise of the club kid phenomenon in new york city, the life of club kid and party promoter michael alig, and aligs murder with the help of robert d.
James had a series of phone calls with the original party monster, michael alig. May 09, 2014 fenton bailey, the coowner of world of wonder, the production company behind a 1998 documentary about alig, party monster. His story sparked a documentary in 1998 called party monster. James, his success in the outrageous 90s club scene, and the ensuing downward spiral of outrageous behavior culminating in the murder and dismemberment of roommate and drug dealer angel melendez. The shockumentary tells the story of the rise and fall of michael alig, a kid from middle america who aspired to take the place of andy warhol. I had vaguely remembered michael alig and his club kids from a few television talk shows, which only made me want to read more, and learn more about the story and the lives which they all lead. Party monster, and the story of club kids in new york that lived as if they were already famous and killed a fellow club kid for copying them, was a riveting.
Amnesiac caiman seeks to undo his lizard head curse by killing the sorcerer responsible, with his friend nikaidos help. The shockumentary is a 1998 documentary film detailing the rise of the club kid phenomenon in new york city, the life of club kid and party promoter michael alig and aligs murder with robert freeze riggs of fellow club kid and drug dealer angel melendez. A 1998 documentary on the murder, also called party monster. I had vaguely remembered michael alig and his club kids from a few television talk shows, which only made me want to read more, and learn. James about the club kids and michael aligs murder of angel melendez which was rereleased under the title party monster. Party monster the shockumentary, club kids killing for fame. Oct 05, 2016 his story sparked a documentary in 1998 called party monster. Party monster is based on a book named disco bloodbath, and theres a tugofwar in both titles between fun and horror. This past week michael alig was released from prison. Party monster tells the story of the rise and fall of michael alig, a kid from middle america who aspired to take the place of andy warhol. See more ideas about club kids, michael alig and monster party. Based on the book disco bloodbath and drawing from the directors own documentary, party monster.
Documentary film exploring the rise of club kid legend michael alig and his fall in. Scratching the surface 2018 tv14 33m comedies in the probing documentary party monster, dj fingablast investigates what became of his childhood hero, dj slizzard. The book actually fills in the some of the holes that documentary leaves, or at least presents a slightly different viewpoint. The shockumentary is a 1998 documentary film detailing the rise. Party monster which screened at the 1998 sundance film festival tells the story of the rise and fall of michael alig, a kid from middle america who aspired to take the place of andy warhol. The film tells the story of the rise and fall of the infamous new york city party promoter michael alig.
Nov, 20 gotta love it see more ideas about monster party, club kids and michael alig. After the drugs take over he becomes not merely dangerous but deadly, and we are reminded of george carlins answer when. James published a second book, freak show in 2007, a comedyromance about a teenage drag queen who attends a new school and forges a relationship with the. Michael alig watches party monster for the first time. James and directors fenton baileyand randy barbato tickets are selling fast, be sure to get yours here. James wrote the book that served as the basis for party monster and now works for world of wonder, the production company behind the. Party monster is a 2003 american biographical drama film directed by fenton bailey and randy barbato, and starring macaulay culkin as the drugaddled king of the club kids. I foolishly forgot to mention in my previous post that party monster, the 2003 film starring macaulay culkin and seth green, is based on the documentary party monster. The shockumentary, a brutally honest book written by james st. James watching party monster the shockumentary together. Alig was a founder and ringleader of the club kids, a group of young new york city clubgoers that became a cultural phenomenon during the late 1980s and early 1990s. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland reprint by st james, james isbn. They plan on releasing a third aligcentered film, after party, as well as a coffee table book of aligs paintings in early 2015. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland read.
This was macaulay culkins first film in nearly nine years since his starring role in the 1994 film richie rich. The book and the film also served as the basis for the 2003 feature film, party. James and michael alig on world of wonder theyve been reliving the club kids days of the late and in nyc with some fabulous videos. I hope they release this party monster the shockumentary on bluray. Michael alig, the movies subject, looks innocent with his baby face and cute little outfits, but he is a creature of birdbrained vanity.
Party promoter at night spots held in death of clubgoer. James called disco bloodbath in 1999, and the hollywood movie, party monster, in 2003, starring macauley culkin and seth green. The featurefilm version of party monster, starring macaulay culkin, is better known, but here at docaday, we believe fact is more interesting than fiction, so we looked at party monster. But there was a sense that this was not quite what documentaries were supposed to be about. Michael quickly rose to become the biggest party promoter in new york and king of socalled club kids. James, scene watchers like michael musto and a number. A good side piece to go with the party monster movie that stars macauley culkin and seth green. The film covers his partnership with fabulous and attentionseeking socialite james st. A desperate rabbit rallies an unexpected band of allies to help him escape from inside a magicians hat and return to the human boy he loves. James wrote the book that served as the basis for party monster and now works for world of wonder, the production company behind the the shockumentary as well as popular tv shows like.
James, his success in the outrageous 90s club scene. After seventeen years behind bars, michael will make his way back into the world he once knew. The book party monster was based on, disco bloodbath, is really good. While sparse and not as visually appealing as party monster, the 2003 motion picture with macauley culkin and seth green, this documentary has a shocking realness to it. This is the documentary that ultimately spawned james st. The comeback kid, michael aligs return to new york nightlife. The original documentary about ny club impresario michael alig that inspired the upcoming motion picture of the same name starring macauley culkin and seth green. Party monster the shockumentary documentary heaven.
Michael alig truly is amazing, he is also in limelight another must have movie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Party monster, and the story of club kids in new york that lived as if they were already famous and killed a fellow club kid for copying them, was a riveting documentaryas well as scripted drama. The shockumentary was released in 1998 and made michael alig more famous than he ever was on the new york club scene.
Party monster party monster movie, monster party, michael alig. But after spiraling into drug addiction, michael brutally murdered his roommate angel melendez. Michael quickly rose to become the biggest party promoter in new york and king of the socalled club kids. Mar 11, 20 party monster which screened at the 1998 sundance film festival tells the story of the rise and fall of michael alig, a kid from middle america who aspired to take the place of andy warhol. Disco bloodbath, aka party monster is the true and highly opinionated story of the late80s nyc club kid movement and its leader, michael alig. Documentary shows what all the real club kids looked like that were played in the film. Fabulous but true tales from michael alig, inside the big house in 2004 james st. The shockumentary party monster tells the story of the rise and fall of michael alig, a kid from middle america who aspired to take the place of andy warhol. With macaulay culkin, wilson cruz, seth green, diana scarwid. Funny, self aware, and sometimes absurdly campy, party monster is a different sort of fact based crime drama. The shockumentary, and the 2003 movie, party monster, says hes heard.
The shockumentary, was used for certain elements of the film. Michael alig, 51, the former provocateurinchief of new yorks party scene, is wrapping up dinner at the restaurant sauce on the corner of rivington and allen streets on the lower east side. Oct 17, 2003 directed by fenton bailey, randy barbato. Both films are based on the book disco bloodbath, written by legendary clubkid and michael aligs friend, james st. The shockumentary, the film chronicled the legendary rise and fall of the fashion designing protege turned leader of the drug and sex addled gay club nightlife.
James book on the murder, disco bloodbath, the film combines interview footage of alig from prison, st. Fenton bailey, the coowner of world of wonder, the production company behind a 1998 documentary about alig, party monster. Jan 01, 1999 disco bloodbath, aka party monster is the true and highly opinionated story of the late80s nyc club kid movement and its leader, michael alig. It was later made into the feature film party monster starring macaulay culkin. Party monster the shockumentary, club kids killing for. The shockumentary is a 1998 documentary film detailing the rise of. Later inspired a film of the same name starring macaulay culkin. The shockumentary 1998 was released prior to but is based on events in disco bloodbath, as is the film party monster 2003.
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