Burroughs: The Movie (1984)
1984 · NR · 1h 30m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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.
Director: Howard Brookner
Cinematography: Cathy Dorsey, James A. Lebovitz
Cast
William S. Burroughs as SelfMortimer Burroughs as SelfLucien Carr as SelfJackie Curtis as SelfAllen Ginsberg as SelfJohn Giorno as SelfJames Grauerholz as SelfBrion Gysin as SelfPatti Smith as SelfTerry Southern as SelfFrancis Bacon as SelfLauren Hutton as Self (archive footage)More like this
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