Burroughs: The Movie (1984)

Directed by Howard Brookner1h 30mDocumentary

An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg, Brion Gysin, Francis Bacon, Herbert Huncke, Patti Smith, Terry Southern, and William Burroughs Jr.

Rated
NR
Year
1984
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
10 February 1984
TMDB
7.0 (29)
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William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
Self
M
Mortimer Burroughs
Self
L
Lucien Carr
Self
Jackie Curtis
Jackie Curtis
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
Self
John Giorno
John Giorno
Self
J
James Grauerholz
Self
Brion Gysin
Brion Gysin
Self
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Self
Terry Southern
Terry Southern
Self
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon
Self
Lauren Hutton
Lauren Hutton
Self (archive footage)

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