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    William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

    Poster of the movie William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
    2010     Documentary    
    USA
    1h 27min

    A tender and vibrant portrait of the life and work of the Beat author and American 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 1950's. His novel Naked Lunch is one of the most recognized and respected literary works of the 20th century and has influenced generations of artists. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage of Burroughs, as well as exclusive interviews with colleagues and confidants including John Waters, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Gus Van Sant, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Sonic Youth, Laurie Anderson, Amiri Baraka, Jello Biafra, and David Cronenberg, WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN is a probing yet loving look at the man whose works at once savaged conservative ideals, spawned countercultural movements, and reconfigured 20th century culture.

    Directed byYony Leyser
    Written byYony Leyser
    CompanyOscilloscope LaboratoriesOscilloscope LaboratoriesOscilloscope Laboratories

    Featuring

    Fred Aldrich
    Laurie Anderson
    America Ferrera
    Iggy Pop
    Gus Van Sant
    John Waters
    Peter Weller
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