Person

John Giorno

Acting · 1936–2019 · New York, New York

John Giorno was an American poet and performance artist. He founded the not-for-profit production company Giorno Poetry Systems and organized a number of early multimedia poetry experiments and events, including Dial-A-Poem. He became prominent as the subject of Andy Warhol's film Sleep.

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  John Giorno

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  Nova '78

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  Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

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  Uncle Howard

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• John Washing

  Himself

• Nine Poems in Basilicata

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• Just Say NO to Family Values

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  Sleep

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  Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

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  Burroughs: The Movie

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• 2026Nova '78Self (archive footage)
• 2017Uncle HowardSelf
• 2015A Day in the Life of Andy WarholSelf
• 2013Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always OpenSelf
• 2011Just Say NO to Family ValuesHimself
• 2010Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant ChildSelf
• 2007Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert MapplethorpeSelf - poet
• 2007Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
• 2001Connections: Ray Johnson On-LineHimself
• 1991IDn4John Giorno
• 1989Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat PoetsSelf
• 1987Andy WarholSelf
• 1984The Final Academy Documents
• 1984Burroughs: The MovieSelf
• 1982Poetry in MotionSelf
• 1973Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
• 1966Screen Test #3Self (uncredited)
• 1965Andy Warhol Screen TestsSelf
• 1964Screen Test: John GiornoSelf
• 1964SleepHimself
• 1963John WashingHimself
• —Nine Poems in Basilicatainterpretation