Rent William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010)
3.6 of 5 from 49 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
William S. Burroughs: featuring never before seen footage as well as exclusive interviews with his closest friends and colleagues. Born the heir of the Burroughs* adding machine estate, he struggled throughout his life with addiction, control systems, and self. He was forced to deal with the tragedy of killing his wife and the repercussions of neglecting his son. His novel. Naked Lunch, was one of the last books to be banned by the U.S. government. Allen Ginsberg and Norman Mailer testified on behalf of the book. The courts eventually overturned their decision in 1966, ruling that the book had an important social value. It remains one of the most recognized literary works of the 20th century. William Burroughs was one of the first to cross the dangerous boundaries of queer and drug culture in the 1950s, and write about his experiences. Eventually he was hailed the godfather of the beat generation and influenced artists for generations to come... - Actors:
- William S. Burroughs, Peter Weller, David Cronenberg, John Waters, Iggy Pop, Gus Van Sant, Patti Smith, James Grauerholz, Laurie Anderson, Allen Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, André Leon Talley, Andy Warhol, Anne Waldman, Dean Ripa
- Directors:
- Yony Leyser
- Producers:
- Carmine Cervi, Ilko Davidov, Yony Leyser
- Writers:
- Yony Leyser
- Studio:
- Artefact Media
- Genres:
- Documentary
