Poster of Burroughs: The Movie

Burroughs: The Movie

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, February 10 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William S. BurroughsWilliam S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs was
70 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 05 1914 –
Sat, Aug 02 1997
Portrait of Mortimer BurroughsMortimer Burroughs
Mortimer Burroughs was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Lucien CarrLucien Carr
Lucien Carr was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jackie CurtisJackie Curtis
Jackie Curtis was
36 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 19 1947 –
Wed, May 15 1985
Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg was
57 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Portrait of John GiornoJohn Giorno
John Giorno was
47 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 04 1936 –
Sat, Oct 12 2019
Portrait of James GrauerholzJames Grauerholz
James Grauerholz was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Brion GysinBrion Gysin
Brion Gysin was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Patti SmithPatti Smith
Patti Smith was
37 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 30 1946
Portrait of Terry SouthernTerry Southern
Terry Southern was
59 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 01 1924 –
Sun, Oct 29 1995
Portrait of Francis BaconFrancis Bacon
Francis Bacon was
74 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 28 1909 –
Tue, Apr 28 1992
Portrait of Lauren HuttonLauren Hutton
Lauren Hutton was
40 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 17 1943

Crew

Portrait of Howard BrooknerHoward Brookner
Howard Brookner was
29 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Director of Photography, Director, Producer'
Fri, Apr 30 1954 –
Thu, Apr 27 1989
Portrait of Cathy DorseyCathy Dorsey
Cathy Dorsey was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of James A. LebovitzJames A. Lebovitz
James A. Lebovitz was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Larry ShluLarry Shlu
Larry Shlu was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Mike SouthonMike Southon
Mike Southon was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Richard CampRichard Camp
Richard Camp was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Tom DiCilloTom DiCillo
Tom DiCillo was
30 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Aug 14 1953
Portrait of Edouard DouekEdouard Douek
Edouard Douek was
>> in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Jim JarmuschJim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch was
31 in Burroughs: The Movie
as 'Sound Recordist'
Thu, Jan 22 1953