eVideo
hoopla Instant
William S. Burroughs
Year
2010
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
1h 27m
Rating
NR
CC
Performers
John Waters, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Gus Van Sant
Directed By
Yony Leyser
Publication Information
Oscilloscope Pictures
Summary
A vibrant portrait of a Beat Generation icon, WILLIAM S BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN explores the brilliant and troubled world of one of our greatest authors. Featuring archival footage of Burroughs, as well as interviews with confidants such as John Waters, Patti Smith and Iggy Pop, the film, set to a soundtrack by Patti Smith and Sonic Youth shows how Burroughs spawned a countercultural movement.