Chelsea Girls is a 1966 film directed by Paul Morrissey and Andy Warhol. The film was Warhol's first major commercial success, and was shot at the Hotel Chelsea and various other locations in New York City. The film, starring many of Warhol's superstars, takes place at the hotel, and follows the lives of several of the young women who live there. The name is an obvious reference to the location where it was shot. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Paul Morrissey (born on February 23, 1938 in New York City) is a film director. ... Andy Warhol, photographed by Helmut Newton. ... The Hotel Chelsea. ... Nickname: Big Apple Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area - City 1,214. ... The Warhol superstars were a group of people gathered by Andy Warhol, Paul Morrissey, and Gerard Malanga to be in Warhols films and accompany him in his social life. ...
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A reference to Chelsea Girls is heard on a song by alternative rock band The Good Life called Album of the Year Tim Kasher, Stockholm 2005 The Good Life is an indie rock band on Saddle Creek records. ...
Any girl age 10 to 15 at the Chelsea Club who chooses to participate in the program is given a lifelike doll, called an infant simulator, to take home for the weekend.
Before being released to its new "mother" for the weekend, the "baby" is electronically programmed by a Chelsea staff member to cry when it needs feeding, burping, rocking or diapering.
Girls who successfully complete this weekend program are better equipped to make decisions about sexual activity, pregnancy and childcare.
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