Burroughs: The Movie

1h 30m
Documentary
7

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.

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
Patti Smith
Self
Terry Southern
Self
Francis Bacon
Self
Lauren Hutton
Self (archive footage)

Crew

Howard Brookner
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
Mike Southon
Director of Photography
Tom DiCillo
Director of Photography
Larry Shlu
Director of Photography
Richard Camp
Director of Photography
James A. Lebovitz
Director of Photography
Cathy Dorsey
Director of Photography
Edouard Douek
Executive Producer
Jim Jarmusch
Sound Recordist

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