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Burroughs: The Movie

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NR 1984 · 1h 30m
Documentary
Starring William S. Burroughs · Jackie Curtis · Allen Ginsberg
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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.

Theatrical
Feb 10, 1984
Director
Howard Brookner
Producers
Howard Brookner, Edouard Douek
Studio
Pinball London, DPI, Citifilmworks
Keywords
drug addiction junkie biography literacy beat generation
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Cast

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William S. Burroughs
Self
J
Jackie Curtis
Self
A
Allen Ginsberg
Self
J
John Giorno
Self
J
James Grauerholz
Self
B
Brion Gysin
Self
P
Patti Smith
Self
T
Terry Southern
Self
F
Francis Bacon
Self
L
Lauren Hutton
Self (archive footage)

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