Burroughs: The Movie

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Howard Brookner

Release

February 10, 1984

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Pinball London

Runtime

1h 30m

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Where to watch

Streaming data by JustWatch

Cast

• 
  William S. Burroughs

  Self
• Mortimer Burroughs

  Self
• Lucien Carr

  Self
• 
  Jackie Curtis

  Self
• 
  Allen Ginsberg

  Self
• 
  John Giorno

  Self
• James Grauerholz

  Self
• 
  Brion Gysin

  Self
• 
  Patti Smith

  Self
• 
  Terry Southern

  Self
• 
  Francis Bacon

  Self
• 
  Lauren Hutton

  Self (archive footage)

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