William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
Writing

William S. Burroughs

Nato/a il 5 febbraio 1914 a St. Louis, Missouri, USA † 2 agosto 1997

William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays, and five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences; he was initially briefly known by the pen name William Lee. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, made many appearances in films, and created and exhibited thousands of visual artworks, including his celebrated "Shotgun Art". Description above from the Wikipedia article William S. Burroughs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Nova '78
Nova '78 2026 · Self (archive footage)
Music, Fashion, Film ★ 7,5
Music, Fashion, Film 2026 · Self (archive footage)
This Is Buzz ★ 2,7
This Is Buzz 2026 · Self (archive footage)
Robert Wilson – Die Schönheit des Geheimnisvollen ★ 6,0
Robert Wilson – Die Schönheit des Geheimnisvollen 2022 · Self (archive footage)
Hai preso le pillole? ★ 6,5
Hai preso le pillole? 2018 · Self (archive footage)
Uncle Howard ★ 6,6
Uncle Howard 2017 · Self
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie 2015
Don't Blink - Robert Frank ★ 7,0
Don't Blink - Robert Frank 2015 · Self (archive footage)
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine 2015 · Self
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed 2015
Coda I
Coda I 2013 · Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda II
Coda II 2013 · Self (voice) (archive sound)
Per nessuna buona ragione ★ 6,8
Per nessuna buona ragione 2012 · Self (archive footage)
The Beat Hotel ★ 4,5
The Beat Hotel 2012 · Self (archive footage)
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye ★ 6,8
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye 2012
Fix: The Ministry Movie ★ 7,5
Fix: The Ministry Movie 2011 · Self
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within ★ 6,6
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within 2010 · Self
FLicKeR ★ 6,8
FLicKeR 2009 · Self
Joy Division ★ 7,6
Joy Division 2009
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press ★ 5,0
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press 2008 · Self (archive footage)
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road 2007
Pantelia
Pantelia 2006 · Self
Wanderlust ★ 5,9
Wanderlust 2006 · Tom the Priest
Condo Painting ★ 10,0
Condo Painting 2000 · Self (archive footage)
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy 1999 · Self
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles ★ 3,6
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles 1999 · Self (archive footage)
The Source ★ 5,6
The Source 1999 · Self (archive footage)
The Book of Life ★ 6,3
The Book of Life 1998 · Preacher on Radio (voice)
Destroy All Rational Thought ★ 6,5
Destroy All Rational Thought 1998 · Self
Ah Pook Is Here. ★ 6,2
Ah Pook Is Here. 1994 · Narrator
Cowgirl - Il nuovo sesso ★ 4,4
Cowgirl - Il nuovo sesso 1994 · Self
Glitterbug ★ 6,0
Glitterbug 1994 · Self
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg ★ 5,7
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg 1994 · Self
September songs - la musica di Kurt Weill ★ 8,0
September songs - la musica di Kurt Weill 1994 · Self
Relics: Einstein's Brain ★ 6,8
Relics: Einstein's Brain 1994 · Self
The Junky's Christmas ★ 6,8
The Junky's Christmas 1993 · Narrator
Naked Making Lunch ★ 7,3
Naked Making Lunch 1992 · Self
Wax, or: The Discovery of Television Among the Bees ★ 6,6
Wax, or: The Discovery of Television Among the Bees 1991 · James "Hive" Maker
Thanksgiving Prayer ★ 6,1
Thanksgiving Prayer 1991 · A Speaker
Der schwarze Reiter
Der schwarze Reiter 1990 · Himself
Bloodhounds of Broadway ★ 5,7
Bloodhounds of Broadway 1989 · Butler
Drugstore Cowboy ★ 7,1
Drugstore Cowboy 1989 · Tom the Priest
Heavy Petting ★ 5,7
Heavy Petting 1989 · Self
Twister ★ 5,6
Twister 1989 · Man in Barn
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets ★ 5,0
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets 1989 · Self
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson ★ 8,2
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson 1986 · Self
Ornette: Made in America ★ 6,5
Ornette: Made in America 1986 · Self
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen ★ 7,3
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen 1985 · Mafioso
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