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Burroughs: The Movie

Burroughs: The Movie
★ 7.0/10•1984•1h 30m•NR•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.

Howard Brookner · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 10, 1984

Actors

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)

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