7.0 / 10(29 votes)IMDbNR19841h 30mUnited States of America

Burroughs: The Movie

Topics:#drug addiction #junkie #biography #literacy #beat generation

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.

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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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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

New York Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

February 10, 1984

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Howard Brookner
Original Title: Burroughs: The Movie
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 30m
Production Studios: Pinball London, DPI, Citifilmworks

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Howard Brookner

Director of Photography

Cathy Dorsey, James A. Lebovitz, Larry Shlu, Mike Southon, Howard Brookner, Richard Camp, Tom DiCillo

Producers

Howard Brookner, Edouard Douek

Department Leadership Roster

Cathy Dorsey

Director of Photography

James A. Lebovitz

Director of Photography

Larry Shlu

Director of Photography

Mike Southon

Director of Photography

Howard Brookner

Director of Photography

Richard Camp

Director of Photography

Tom DiCillo

Director of Photography

Howard Brookner

Director

Howard Brookner

Producer

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Primary: NR

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United States (MPAA)NR

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