Burroughs: The Movie (1984)
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.
Director: Howard Brookner
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William S. Burroughs as Self |
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Mortimer Burroughs as Self |
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Lucien Carr as Self |
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Jackie Curtis as Self |
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Allen Ginsberg as Self |
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John Giorno as Self |
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James Grauerholz as Self |
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Brion Gysin as Self |
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Patti Smith as Self |
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Terry Southern as Self |
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Francis Bacon as Self |
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Lauren Hutton as Self (archive footage) |
| Camera | Mike Southon | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Jim Jarmusch | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Tom DiCillo | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Larry Shlu | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Richard Camp | Director of Photography |
| Camera | James A. Lebovitz | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Cathy Dorsey | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Howard Brookner | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Howard Brookner | Director |
| Production | Edouard Douek | Executive Producer |
| Production | Howard Brookner | Producer |