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William S. Burroughs - filmography

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010)
Starring: David Cronenberg, Gus Van Sant, Peter Weller
Director: Yony Leyser
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Born the heir of the Burroughs' adding machine estate, William S. Burroughs struggled throughout his life with addiction, control systems and relationships. He was forced to deal with the tragedy of killing his wife and the repercussions of neglecting his son. His novel, "Naked Lunch," was one of ..read more »

66% from 83 members
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William S. Burroughs - Thee Short Films ... on DVD (2007)
Director: William S. Burroughs
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A collection of short films from the mind of cult novelist William S. Burroughs (NAKED LUNCH). Includes: WILLIAM BUYS A PARROT, TOWERS OPEN FIRE, THE CUT-UOPS, BILL AND TONY and GHOSTS AT No.9.

44% from 41 members

The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994)
Starring: Allen Ginsberg, Joan Baez, Timothy Leary
Director: Jerry Aronson
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Documentary focussing on the life and times of poet Allen Ginsberg. Formative experiences such as sexual encounters with Jack Kerouac, and drug experiences with Timothy Leary are explicitly detailed, as is an arresting confrontation with TV-host William F. Buckley. Some of Ginsberg's lesser know ..read more »

60% from 2 members
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Twister (1990)
Starring: Suzy Amis, David Brown, William S. Burroughs
Director: Michael Almereyda
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An oddball family on a Kansas farm are trapped in their farmhouse by an impending storm.

57% from 120 members
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Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Starring: Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Le Gros
Director: Gus Van Sant
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The operative word in Drugstore Cowboy is drug. Matt Dillon plays the leader of a group of dopeheads who wander around the country robbing pharmacies to feed their habits. Dillon's chums include doltish James Le Gros and teen-age junkie Heather Graham; also along for the ride is Dillon's wife Kelly ..read more »

67% from 4,373 members
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Decoder - Definitive (1984)
Starring: William S. Burroughs, Bill Rice, Ralph Richter
Director: Muscha
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Low budget German cult classic based on the writings of William S. Burroughs, and featuring a cameo from the great author himself. FM (FM Einheit) is a young musician who discovers that certain sonic frequencies can induce different patterns of behaviour in listeners. Whilst going in search of new ..read more »

42% from 13 members
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William S. Burroughs - The Final Academy... on DVD (1982)
Starring: William S. Burroughs
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This fascinating programme follows the 1982 UK tour of legendary literary outlaw William Burroughs. Focusing on his performance at Manchester's Hacienda nightclub, it includes short films, a performance from John Giorno, and readings from Burroughs himself.

48% from 128 members

Chappaqua (1966)
Starring: Jean-Louis Barrault, Conrad Rooks, William S. Burroughs
Director: Conrad Rooks
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Semi-autobiographical story of Conrad Rooks, who travels to France to undergo a drug-withdrawal cure. Flashbacks to the beginings of psychedelia in San Francisco.

48% from 7 members
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Chelsea on the Rocks
Starring: Ethan Hawk, Dennis Hopper, Milos Forman
Director: Abel Ferrara
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The documentary blends archival footage with an enigmatic interview style fitting for the Bronx-born enfant terrible Ferrara. Past and current residents wax poetic of the bohemian playground's storied history, mysterious metaphysics, and deified long time owner Stanley Bard. Bard was forced out by ..read more »

50% from 3 members
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William S. Burroughs facts

5 most recent films

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within - 3.5 stars
William S. Burroughs - Thee Short Films 1950s-1960s - 2.5 stars
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg - 3.0 stars
Twister - 3.0 stars
Drugstore Cowboy - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Drugstore Cowboy - 3.5 stars
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within - 3.5 stars
Twister - 3.0 stars
William S. Burroughs - The Final Academy Documents - 2.5 stars
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Decoder - Definitive - 2.0 stars
William S. Burroughs - Thee Short Films 1950s-1960s - 2.5 stars
Chappaqua - 2.5 stars
Chelsea on the Rocks - 2.5 stars
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

FM Einheit - 1 times - show films
Max Perlich - 1 times - show films
Bijou Phillips - 1 times - show films
Thurston Moore - 1 times - show films
Joyce Cavarozzi - 1 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Gus Van Sant - 1 times - show films
Muscha - 1 times - show films
Conrad Rooks - 1 times - show films
none - 1 times - show films
Jerry Aronson - 1 times - show films

05 Jan 2009
Role Models
3 stars out of 5
22 Mar 2012
Williams to play Ol' Dirty Bastard
24 Sep 2010
Williams relished evil roles
27 Feb 2009
Williams heading to Broadway
01 Jan 2000
Tod Williams interview