''Eating Too Fast'' is a 1966

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film made at

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. It was originally titled ''Blow Job #2'' and features art critic and writer Gregory Battcock (1937–1980). The film is 67 minutes long and is, in effect, a black and white

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remake of Warhol's ''

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'' (1964). Battcock had previously appeared in Warhol's films '' Batman Dracula'' (1964) and ''Horse'' (1965).

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The

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catalogue says that the first half of the film is a still shot, showing Battcock eating an apple and taking a phone call, while apparently receiving

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. The second half of the film has more camera movement. Battcock's

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say the film was made in Battcock's

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apartment with Warhol and Lou Reed present for the filming.

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''Eating Too Fast'' at WarholStarsGregory Battcock at IMDb
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