Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008)
A Portrait Of Barney Rossett
2008 · 1h 37m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.
Director: Neil Ortenberg, Daniel O'Connor
Music by: Askold Buk
Cinematography: Alex Meillier
Editor: Tanya Meillier
Cast
Barney Rosset as SelfAmiri Baraka as SelfWilliam S. Burroughs as Self (archive footage)Jim Carroll as SelfLawrence Ferlinghetti as SelfJohn Sayles as SelfGore Vidal as SelfJohn Waters as SelfJohn Rechy as SelfMore like this
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