John Giorno Movies

The American composer and author Paul Bowles was a man with a great deal of charisma and influence. When he moved to Tangier, Morocco, in 1949, half...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Paul Bowles

Footage of John Giorno sleeping for five hours.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: John Giorno

I am so endlessly alone. Whats my illusions, whats my odds, and illusions have to be killed, I don't have more time to destroy. Is my loneliness real...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kathy Acker

An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg, Brion...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: William S. Burroughs

One of Andy Warhol's screen tests, focusing on an actor's face for 4-5 mins.

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Cast: Ann Buchanan

A portrait of the American Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) based on never-before-seen footage from his visit to Denmark in...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: William S. Burroughs

Poet and artist John Giorno washes dishes in the buff.

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Cast: John Giorno

Stephen Smith sets out to discover the real Andy Warhol - in the hour-by-hour detail of his daily life.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Brigid Berlin

The first major profile of the American Pop Art cult leader after his death in 1987 covers the whole of his life and work through interviews, clips...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Andy Warhol

Maria Beatty's documentary exploring the insights and influences of the American Beat Poets. The film conveys their consciousness and sensibility...

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Cast: William S. Burroughs

A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Jean-Michel Basquiat

More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Charles Bukowski

The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects were captured in stark relief by a strong key light,...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Eric Andersen

When Howard Brookner lost his life to AIDS in 1989, the 35-year-old director had completed two feature documentaries and was in post-production on...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Howard Brookner

A portrait of the American artist Ray Johnson (1927-1995), based on a personal interpretation of Johnson’s avant-garde strategies, using the...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Ray Johnson

Crump directed the feature-length documentary film Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff + Robert Mapplethorpe, which premiered in North...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Patti Smith

Poetry film, 2007, 55′, colours and b/n, DVCam-Super 8

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Cast: John Giorno

Documentation of the showcase titled 'The Final Academy', filmed on October 4, 1982 in The Haçienda, Manchester. Video 1 features the movies...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: William S. Burroughs

Film by Françoise Janicot & Bernard Heidsieck.

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Cast: René Bertholo

John Giorno’s screen test by Andy Warhol.

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Cast: John Giorno