Paul Morrissey

Paul Morrissey born 23 February 1938 New York City is an American film director bestknown for his association with Andy Warhol Morrissey attended Ampleforth College a private Roman Catholic boarding school and Fordham University both Roman Catholic schools and later served in the United States Army A political conservative and selfdescribed rightwinger who has publicly protested against what he perceives as immorality and antiCatholicism Morrisseys longterm collaboration with the lowkeyed apparently apolitical Warhol was viewed by many as a successful mismatch although both men did share some traits ie both were practising Catholics from ethnic backgrounds Warhol was of Rusyn descent and Morrissey is of Irish descent Morrisseys bold avantgarde direction in filmmaking is often attributed to his relationship with Warhol and The Factory although Morrissey claimed in his memoir Factory Days that this is not the case