Poor Little Rich Girl (1965 film)

Poor Little Rich Girl is a 1965 American musical comedy film directed by Andy Warhol. It is one of the first films Warhol made featuring Edie Sedgwick as his muse. The film is not a narrative film in the traditional sense; instead, it presents a portrait of Sedgwick's life and persona.

The film consists of two reels. The first reel, titled "Outer and Inner Space," shows Sedgwick getting ready in her apartment, talking on the phone, putting on makeup, and smoking. This reel is notable for its use of split-screen, showing two identical images of Sedgwick side-by-side. The second reel, titled "Face," shows Sedgwick in close-up, talking about her childhood and family.

The film gained notoriety due to its raw and unscripted nature, providing an intimate, though arguably voyeuristic, glimpse into Sedgwick's life. It explores themes of wealth, boredom, and the complexities of identity within the Warhol Factory scene. The film's title, a play on the phrase "poor little rich girl," highlights the paradoxical nature of Sedgwick's life, characterized by privilege and yet also marked by a sense of emptiness and vulnerability. Poor Little Rich Girl is considered a key work in Warhol's filmography and a significant document of the 1960s counterculture.