About Gerard Malanga
Gerard Joseph Malanga (born March 20, 1943) is an American poet, photographer, filmmaker, actor, curator, and archivist. Malanga worked for pop artist Andy Warhol from 1963 to 1970. The New York Times referred to him as "Andy Warhol's most important associate." He began as Warhol's studio assistant, helping him with the silkscreening of his paintings. Later, he was appointed as a founding editor of Warhol's Interview magazine. As a Warhol superstar, he also appeared in a number of underground films. His photography spans over four decades and includes portraits, nudes, and the urban documentation of "New York's Changing Scene." Malanga, who is primarily a poet, considered his portraits to be "poetry on film." He has directed several films and written books. In 2024, Malanga was elected as a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture. His father, Gerardo Malanga, was a dry goods salesman. Malanga was born on March 20, 1943, in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, and raised on Fordham Road.
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