Burroughs: The Movie

Movie·1984·1h 30m

Burroughs: The Movie

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Howard Brookner, Edouard Douek

Cinematography

Mike Southon

Themes

drug addictionjunkiebiographyliteracybeat generation

Production House

Pinball London
DPI
Citifilmworks

Audience Score

70%

26 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Self

Mortimer Burroughs

Self

Lucien Carr

Self

Jackie Curtis

Jackie Curtis

Self

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self

John Giorno

John Giorno

Self

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)

// crew

Crew

Mike Southon

Director of Photography

Tom DiCillo

Tom DiCillo

Director of Photography

James A. Lebovitz

Director of Photography

Cathy Dorsey

Director of Photography

Howard Brookner

Howard Brookner

Director of Photography, Director, Producer

Larry Shlu

Director of Photography

Richard Camp

Director of Photography

Edouard Douek

Executive Producer

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