Viva | Artifacts

Viva (born Janet Susan Mary Hoffman, August 23, 1938 – ) is an American actress, writer, and artist, best known as one of Andy Warhol’s Superstars. The eldest of nine children, she grew up in a strict Roman Catholic family and once considered becoming a nun. Gaining fame for her sharp and witty performances in Andy Warhol’s and Paul Morrissey’s films, including “Bike Boy,” “Nude Restaurant,” and “Lonesome Cowboys.” Viva and Louis Waldon famously performed sex on camera in “Blue Movie,” a film later withdrawn on obscenity charges. After the Factory years, Viva appeared in “Lions Love“, “Midnight Cowboy“, and “Cisco Pike“. While living at the Chelsea Hotel, she became a writer, contributing to The Village Voice, New York Woman, and The Realist. Viva also wrote two autobiographies, Superstar and The Baby. She has been romantically linked to photographer Louis Faurer, filmmaker Michel Auder, and photographer William Eggleston. Viva has two daughters: actress Gaby Hoffman and memoirist Alexandra Auder. She continues to paint landscapes. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Welcome to Artifacts 1:35 Family 7:02 Acting and Modelling 8:11 Feminism 10:35 Meeting the Factory 15:17 Valerie Solanas 16:38 Paul Morrissey 18:03 Film 20:53 Tub Girls (1967) 22:24 Lonesome Cowboys (1968) 23:55 Blue Movie (1969) 24:46 The Importance of Light 26:46 Credits Watch the interview ad-free with interactive content and bonus material on the Artifacts platform: https://artifacts.movie/viva/ Viva’s Interview is part of Artifacts' Silver Factory series, an enthralling journey through Andy Warhol’s Factory, uncovering the mesmerising stories of its vibrant inhabitants. The Silver Factory Series also features original interviews with Taylor Mead, Brigid Berlin, John Giorno, and more. Explore the Silver Factory Series: https://artifacts.movie/silver-factory/ Artifacts Socials: IG:   / artifacts_movie   TikTok:   / artifacts_movie   X: https://x.com/artifacts_movie FB:   / artifactsmoviearchive   ABOUT ARTIFACTS Artifacts is a new online video platform and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the vibrant history of avant-garde queer and underground movements through long-form in-depth interviews with the artists, thinkers, and revolutionaries who shaped them. All films on Artifacts are made available entirely for free with no paywall. Please consider supporting our mission to preserve cultural history by making a tax-deductible donation today at https://artifacts.movie/donate/