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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes26
DirectorHoward Brookner
WritersHoward Brookner
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBurroughs: The Movie
About Burroughs: The Movie
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.
Directed by Howard Brookner, Burroughs: The Movie leans on a strong ensemble — William S. Burroughs, Mortimer Burroughs, Lucien Carr — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1984.
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