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Burroughs: The Movie

Feb 10, 1984 · 1h 30m
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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.

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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
Directed by Howard Brookner

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Pinball London, DPI, Citifilmworks
Country
US

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