Documentary · United States of America · 1984 · 1h 30m

Burroughs: The Movie

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Director
Howard Brookner
Cast
William S. Burroughs as Self Mortimer Burroughs as Self Lucien Carr as Self Jackie Curtis as Self Allen Ginsberg as Self John Giorno as Self
Crew
Mike Southon — Director of Photography Tom DiCillo — Director of Photography Larry Shlu — Director of Photography Richard Camp — Director of Photography James A. Lebovitz — Director of Photography Cathy Dorsey — Director of Photography
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
drug addictionjunkiebiographyliteracybeat generation
Key Collaborators
Howard Brookner Director Mike Southon Director of Photography Tom DiCillo Director of Photography Larry Shlu Director of Photography Richard Camp Director of Photography James A. Lebovitz Director of Photography Cathy Dorsey Director of Photography Howard Brookner Director of Photography Howard Brookner Producer
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