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.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Pinball London, DPI, Citifilmworks
Keywords
- drug addiction
- junkie
- biography
- literacy
- beat generation
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Top Cast
William S. Burroughs as Self
Mortimer Burroughs as Self
Lucien Carr as Self
Jackie Curtis as Self
Allen Ginsberg as Self
John Giorno as Self
James Grauerholz as Self
Brion Gysin as Self
Top Crew
Howard Brookner · Director, Cinematographer
Mike Southon · Cinematographer
Tom DiCillo · Cinematographer
Edouard Douek · Executive Producer
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