May 16, 2007 james wrote of those events in disco bloodbath, which was nominated for an edgar award for best true crime book of the year and was the source of the movie party monster, starring macaulay culkin. Party monster is about the truelife incidents surrounding the rise of the club kids of new york in the 1980s. Macaulay culkin and seth green are just fab in it and the cameo from marilyn manson is hilarious. James had a similar story in that he, too, left michigan behind to pursue a life far more extraordinary than the one he knew. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The shockumentary, was used for certain elements of the film. I suppose i should hip you to what it is party monster is actually about. James another known club kid tells of their lives as club kids. The film portrays the sad and tragic murder of angel melendez r. It is mainly based on how michael alig is convicted of murder.
James, who himself had been a club kid and close friend and confidant of michael alig, the young man convicted of killing the drug dealer known as angel. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland reprint by st james, james isbn. Sep 05, 2003 the movie is based on a book by james st. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read party monster. Mar 10, 2006 i suppose i should hip you to what it is party monster is actually about. Party monster club kid michael alig released from prison. The story begins as busboy michael alig macaulay culkin meets party host james st. I just saw party monster last week, watching it with james st. Party monster star macaulay culkin with producer jon. The film is based on disco bloodbath, the memoir of james st.
A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland ebook written by james st. Alig played in the film by seth green, who, at least in his own account, was the source of. Notorious new york club promoter played by macaulay culkin in. James was aligs mentor, rival, and collaborator in.
A 1998 documentary on the murder, also called party monster. August 1, 1966 is a television personality, author. See more ideas about monster party, club kids and michael alig. James s perspective, who was at the center of it all. In his memoir of his days as a new york city club kid in the late 80searly 90s, party monster, he gleefully recounts his experiences doing lots of drugs, with ketamine as a special favorite. He wrote disco bloodbath now published under the title party monster that was later made into the feature film party monster 2003, starring macaulay culkin as michael alig and seth green as st. Party monster, a fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland by. James and macaulay culkin was the psycho michael alig. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Party monster is a 2003 american biographical drama film directed by fenton bailey and randy barbato, and starring macaulay culkin as the drugaddled king of the club kids. James nonfiction account disco bloodbath as well as on the writerdirectors own 1998 documentary, party monster features former child star macaulay culkin as michael alig, a midwestern teen determined to forget his past amidst the bright lights and throbbing house music of new york citys nightlife. James which details his friendship with alig, that later fell apart as aligs drug addiction worsened, and ended after he murdered angel melendez and went to prison. Alig played in the film by seth green, who, at least in his own account, was the source of many of aligs outrageous ideas, as well. James, party monster tells the lurid tale of michael alig macauley culkin, a selfmade party promoter who made a big splash in.
Party monster party monster movie, monster party, michael alig. Fenton baileys and randy barbatos party monster tells the story of a. His life was the subject of the documentary party monster. Like everything good and bad his gleeful reign ended far too soon. James had a series of phone calls with the original party monster, michael alig. Back in the 90s, the club kids ruled nycs nightlife and alig ruled the club kids. Back in the late 80s and early 90s michael alig and james st. James about his life as a manhattan celebutante and club kid.
Disco bloodbath, aka party monster is the true and highly opinionated story of the late80s nyc club kid movement and its leader, michael alig. Party monster 210 movie clip how to be fabulous 2003. Jamess debut book, disco bloodbath 1999, is a memoir that describes. It tells the sordid tale of a sociopathic pretty boy named michael alig. After the drugs take over he becomes not merely dangerous but deadly, and we are reminded of george carlins answer when. The real party monster killer michael alig freed from. James nonfiction account disco bloodbath as well as on the writerdirectors own 1998 documentary, party monster features former child star macaulay culkin as. Now the book has been brought to the screen asparty. Party monster is based on a book named disco bloodbath, and theres a tugofwar in both titles between fun and horror. It is filled with homosexual themes, rampant drug use, and hedonism. Party monster is a perfect look inside the club kids scene of the late 80s and 90s.
Together they indulged in a life of excess, and were the leaders of a pack of misfits who had come to new york city. He was notorious for a lifestyle of excess that included heavy drug use, partying, and bizarre costumes. The book specifically chronicles his friend michael aligs rise to fame, 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 drug dealer and roommate.
James penned the memoir disco bloodbath, which chronicled the fast life of the club kids, and was used to create the party monster film in 2003. 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 early 90s. Party monster, the 2003 fiction account of aligs life starred macaulay culkin as infamous nyc club promoter michael alig, right, and seth green as his friend james st. James wrote of those events in disco bloodbath, which was nominated for an edgar award for best true crime book of the year and was the source of the movie party monster, starring macaulay culkin. The memoir was later retitled party monster, after the 2003 motion picture of that name starring macaulay culkin, seth green, chloe sevigny, and marilyn manson. James occupies a special place in queer history as a selfobsessed documentarian in the best possible way. James born james clark, is a former club kid of the manhattan club scene in the late 1980searly 1990s and the author of disco bloodbath now published under the title party monster. Macaulay culkin, playing the charming, insecure alig, gives a brave and. August 1, 1966 is a television personality, author, celebutante, frequent collaborator with mathu andersen, and former club kid, a member of the new york city club scene in the late 1980s and early 1990s st. James was aligs mentor, rival, and collaborator in the manhattan party scene, and was familiar with many of its key figures. Macaulay culkin is awesome in his portrayal of michael alig and marilyn manson is in the film.
James was notorious for a lifestyle of excess that included heavy drug use, partying, and bizarre costumes that first brought him to national. James nonfiction account disco bloodbath as well as on the writerdirectors own 1998 documentary, party monster features former child star macaulay culkin as michael alig, a. Im convinced that he and macaulay still dress up in drag and go have little tea parties every once in a while in secret. He is known for his work on party monster 2003, freak show 2017 and uncut. Party monster, after the 2003 motion picture of that name starring macaulay. James, who was also a leader of the club kids, wrote a widely read book about the killing, disco bloodbath. Michael alig, the real party monster killer, freed from prison. Jan 01, 1999 disco bloodbath, aka party monster is the true and highly opinionated story of the late80s nyc club kid movement and its leader, michael alig. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland is a 1999 memoir written by james st. James and amanda lepore, of whose story was told by party monster, the movie by randy barbato and fenton bailey, featuring seth green, macaulay culkin and chloe sevigny will be. James wrote the book that served as the basis for party monster and now works for world of wonder, the production company behind the. Party monster michael alig speaks after 17 years in prison. If you have read the book disco bloodbath by the amazing james st james you need to see this movie.
Party monster 910 movie clip rats revelation 2003 hd. The film tells the story of the rise and fall of the infamous new york city party promoter michael alig. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Jamess 1999 book disco bloodbath, about the costumecrazy early90s new york clubkid scene and its disintegration following the vicious murder of drug dealer angel melendez by st. In party monster originally published as disco bloodbath, james st. James and michael alig on world of wonder theyve been reliving the club kids days of the late and in nyc with some fabulous videos. Michael alig, the movies subject, looks innocent with his baby face and cute little outfits, but he is a creature of birdbrained vanity. Michael alig, the new york club icon played by macaulay culkin in party monster, livetweeted his release from prison monday after serving 17 years for killing and dismembering his roommate over a drug debt. This movie is based on the book disco bloodbath, in which michael aligs friend, james st. I definitely had a skewed vision of what was going on.
As the author of party monster, the 1991 memoir about new york club kids that spawned a movie starring macaulay culkin and generations of glamorous eccentrics mimicking their antics and aesthetics, st. Suffice it to say that when it comes to drugs, james st. James took over the new york city dance club underground, dubbed themselves club kids, and brought ecstasy to the masses. Party monster dvd, 2004, disco ball packaging ebay. James, the former club kid and author of disco bloodbath, which was later turned into the 2004 film party monster, is now witnessing another book of his being transformed into a. Nominated for the edgar award for best truecrime book of the year, it also marked the debut of an audaciously talented writer, james st. Party monster michael alig leaves jail after sentence. Now published under the title party monster recreated as the feature film party monster starring macaulay culkin as alig and seth green as st. May 05, 2014 party monster, the 2003 fiction account of aligs life starred macaulay culkin as infamous nyc club promoter michael alig, right, and seth green as his friend james st.
With macaulay culkin, wilson cruz, seth green, diana scarwid. Jamess perspective, who was at the center of it all. James book disco bloodbath, itself based on a true story, party monster is one weird movie. Nominated for the edgar award for best truecrime book of the year, it also. This was macaulay culkins first film in nearly nine years since his starring role in the 1994 film richie rich. The book specifically chronicles his friend michael aligs rise to fame, and alig and his roommates subsequent murder of fellow club kid and drug dealer andre angel melendez. It was the first thing james ever stolea book, taken from the library.
Due to hit theaters this fall, its adapted from st. Buy a discounted paperback of party monster online from australias leading online. Macaulay culkin stars as michael alig, a real life club kid in the 90s. Now the book has been brought to the screen as party monster, with macaulay. James was born on august 1, 1966 in sagamore, michigan, usa as james clark. James recounted the heyday of the group and melendezs murder in his book disco bloodbath, which was adapted into the 2003 film party monster. Notorious new york club promoter played by macaulay culkin.
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