The film covers his partnership with fabulous and attentionseeking socialite james st. The book was adapted into the 2003 movie, party monster, which starred macaulay culkin as alig, and that film was preceded by a 1998 documentary called party animal. James about the club kids and michael aligs murder of angel melendez which was re. James about the club kids and michael alig and robert freeze riggs murder of andre angel melendez, which was rereleased under the title party monsterfilmsparty monster. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland read. Party monster 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. Paper has since appeared in the 1998 party monster shockumentary, as well as the 2003 film of the same name. After seventeen years behind bars, michael will make his way back into the world he once knew. James book on the murder, disco bloodbath, the film combines. The book and the film also served as the basis for the 2003 feature film, party. 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. Documentary film exploring the rise of club kid legend michael alig and his fall in.
Macaulay culkin stars as michael alig in this film based on the book disco bloodbath. The film, based on the book by james st james, tells the story of rise and fall of the infamous new york city party promoter michael alig and the notorious club kids. Documentary film exploring the rise of club kid legend michael alig and his fall in 1996 when he murdered his drug dealerroommate angel melendez. H er real world name is jenny dembrow, and today the former calvin klein model and jeremy scott muse is in a. The shockumentary and again in 2003s party monster, starring macaulay culkin. Later inspired a film of the same name starring macaulay culkin. James and directors fenton baileyand randy barbato tickets are selling fast, be sure to get yours here. A 1998 documentary on the murder, also called party monster. Because of her association with the club kids, she had a cameo in the documentary 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. 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. 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. Club kid killer michael alig celebrates prison release. But after spiraling into drug addiction, michael brutally murdered his roommate angel melendez.
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James, party monster tells the lurid tale of michael alig macauley culkin, a selfmade party promoter who made a big splash in new york city nightclubs in the 1980s and. 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. James, the film opens with michael alig as a smalltown outcast who lived with his mom before moving to new york. Nov, 20 gotta love it see more ideas about monster party, club kids and 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 america who. James, who left the midwest for the big apple and instantly integrated themselves into the new york city club scene, even becoming engrossed in the various clubs pricey drug scenes. 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. James about the club kids and michael alig and robert freeze riggs murder of andre angel melendez, which was rereleased under the title party monster. James book on the murder, disco bloodbath, the film. Michael quickly rose to become the biggest party promoter in new tork and king of the socalled club kids. James, the film opens with michael alig as a smalltown outcast who. According to steve lewiss blog at black book, michael alig, the notorious club kid murderer and party monster played by macaulay culkin in the 2003 cult film of the same name is about to be paroled. Party monster and 23 related entities entities finder.
The shockumentary, a brutally honest book written by james st. Fenton bailey, the coowner of world of wonder, the production company behind a 1998 documentary about alig, party monster. James called disco bloodbath in 1999, and the hollywood movie, party monster, in 2003, starring macauley culkin and seth green. The shockumentary was released in 1998 and made michael alig more famous than he ever was on the new york club scene. In 2004, walt appeared in the film rock star and in 2015 he appeared in the documentary glory daze. Get your tickets now for a special screening of original documentary party monster at arclight cinemas hollywood. The shockumentary 1998 was released prior to but is based on events in disco bloodbath, as is the film party monster 2003. A good side piece to go with the party monster movie that stars macauley culkin and seth green. The shockumentary, and the 2003 movie, party monster, says hes. The shockumentary 1998 the true story of infamous club kidmurderer michael alig. The shockumentary, was used for certain elements of the film. His story was brought to the big screen twice by directors fenton bailey and randy barbato, first in 1998s party monster. The shockumentary is a 1998 documentary film detailing the rise of.
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. James, that chronicles the events leading up to the murder of angel melendez, committed by michael alig and his roommate, robert d. The shockumentary is a 1998 documentary film detailing the rise. The second life of 90s club kid jenny dembrow standard. It was directed by fenton bailey and randy barbato. This gif from the 1998 shockumentary party monster, shows a subculture of queer fashion referred to as club kids, who wore very avant garde, often genderless, outfits to gay or queer nightclubs. 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. Micahels best friend who wrote disco bloodbath, the book that inspired the. Alig was ringleader of new york citys club kids, and the majordomo for peter gatiens. Browse documentaries page 266 of 437 documentary heaven.
A copy of the original film script for disco blood bath, later released as party monster. Amanda lepore biography, age, young, husband, boyfriend. 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 of fellow club kid and drug dealer andre angel melendez. 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. A film by fenton bailey and randy barbato, party monster debuted on cinemax in june as part of the reel life series.
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. Freeze riggs of fellow club kid and drug dealer andre angel melendez. The true story follows alig and his buddy james st. It was later made into the feature film party monster starring macaulay culkin. Both films are based on the book disco bloodbath, written by legendary clubkid and michael aligs friend, james st. Party monster is a darkly comic 2003 film about the rise and fall of infamous club promoter michael alig. The shockumentary 1998, a documentary produced by world of wonder, based on the andre. There were citing a rumor that was began after the release of amandas memoir, doll parts. The shockumentary 1998, a documentary party monster 2003, a feature film starring macaulay culkin as michael alig, and seth green as james st. The shockumentary 1998 and the feature film party monster 2003. 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. Alig pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of drug dealer angel melendez in 1996 and was sentenced to ten to twenty years in prison. Party monster dvd, 2004, psws for sale online ebay.
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