Film
Burroughs: The Movie
1984 · 1h 30m · Documentary
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Overview
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.
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Cast
William S. Burroughs
Self
Mortimer Burroughs
Self
Lucien Carr
Self
Jackie Curtis
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
John Giorno
Self
James Grauerholz
Self
Brion Gysin
Self
Patti Smith
Self
Terry Southern
Self
Francis Bacon
Self
Lauren Hutton
Self (archive footage)
Crew
- Howard BrooknerDirector of Photography · Director · Producer
- Edouard DouekExecutive Producer
- Mike SouthonDirector of Photography
- Tom DiCilloDirector of Photography
- James A. LebovitzDirector of Photography
- Cathy DorseyDirector of Photography
- Larry ShluDirector of Photography
- Richard CampDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 10, 1984
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Documentary
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