Product Details
- SKU: OSC-027
- Format: DVD
- UPC: 896602002272
- Street Date: 02/15/11
- PreBook Date: 01/11/11
- Label: Oscilloscope »
- Genre: Documentary
- Run Time: 87 mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Audio: STEREO
- Year of Production: 2010
- Box Lot: 30
- Territory: US
Cast & Crew
- Actors:
- Fred Aldrich
- Laurie Anderson
- Bill Ayers
- Director: Yony Leyser
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William S. Burroughs - A Man Within
The definitive film about the unparalleled Beat Generation author.
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A tender, vibrant portrait of the life and work of a Beat Generation icon, WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN is an intimate documentary that breaks the surface of the troubled and brilliant world of one of the greatest authors of all time. Burroughs was one of the first writers to break the boundaries of queer and drug culture in the 1950s. His novel Naked Lunch is one of the most recognized and respected literary works of the 20th century and has influenced generations of artists. WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN is a probing yet loving look at the man whose works savaged conservative ideals, spawned countercultural movements, and reconfigured 20th century culture.
Bonus Materials
- Deleted scenes featuring Burroughs' art
- Home movies featuring Patti Smith, Steve Buscemi, Allen Ginsberg, and others
- Sonic Youth visits Burroughs in Lawrence, Kansas
- Patti Smith reads Psalm 23 Revisited
- Naked Lunch 50th anniversary celebration
- Q&A with director Yony Leyser at BFI London Film Festival 2010
Sales Points
- Featuring: JOHN WATERS, PATTI SMITH, GENESIS P-ORRIDGE, PETER WELLER, LAURIE ANDERSON, IGGY POP, THURSTON MOORE, LEE RANALDO, JELLO BIAFRA, GUS VAN SANT, AMIRI BARAKA, DAVID CRONENBERG, ANNE WALDMAN, VICTOR BOCKRIS AND JAMES GRAUERHOLZ
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Compelling. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon at the movies.
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