William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

Filmmaker Yony Leyser offers this fascinating portrait of Beat-era writer William S. Burroughs, a man whose sexuality, enthusiasm for guns and public struggle with opiate addiction made him a singular figure in American counterculture. Rare archival footage of Burroughs's odd antics and candid reflections from friends -- including John Waters, Iggy Pop, Amiri Baraka and members of Sonic Youth -- reveal the twisted genius of a literary icon.
Release Year:
2010  
Rating:
NR  
Video Quality:
Standard Definition  
Runtime:
88 Minutes  
Directed By:
Yony Leyser  
Cast:
William S. Burroughs
David Cronenberg
Gus Van Sant
Peter Weller
John Waters
Iggy Pop
Jello Biafra
Laurie Anderson
Thurston Moore
Amiri Baraka
Genesis P-Orridge
Patti Smith
James Grauerholz
Allen Ginsberg
André Leon Talley
Andy Warhol
Anne Waldman
Dean Ripa  
Genres:
Documentaries
Biographical Documentaries
Social & Cultural Documentaries  
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