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William S. Burroughs, one of the three seminal writers of the Beat Generation... moreTrivia:
Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 84-87.... more
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(38 articles)
Edmund White Reads From City Boy (From Vanity Fair. 12 October 2009, 9:19 AM, PDT)
'Where The Wild Things Are' Gives Hope To Other 'Unfilmable' Books
(From MTV Movie News. 12 October 2009, 4:02 AM, PDT)
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1. | The Book of Life (1998) | (voice) Preacher on radio | 1998 | - | 6.8 (1,036) |
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2. | Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Riddle of Master Lu (1995) (VG) | (as William Lee) Pesky Peasant | 1995 | - | 4.1 (17) |
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3. | The Dark Eye (1995) (VG) | 1995 | - | 4.5 (17) | |
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4. | Ah Pook Is Here (1994) | Narrator | 1994 | - | 6.4 (102) |
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5. | The Junky's Christmas (1993) | (voice) Narrator | 1993 | - | 7.1 (192) |
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6. | Thanksgiving Prayer (1991) | A Speaker | 1991 | - | 6.8 (115) |
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7. | Drugstore Cowboy (1989) | Tom the Priest | 1989 | - | 7.3 (11,472) |
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8. | Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) | (as William Burroughs) Butler | 1989 | - | 4.8 (531) |
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9. | Twister (1989) | (as William Burroughs) Man in Barn | 1989 | - | 5.3 (1,007) |
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10. | Decoder (1984) | Old Man | 1984 | - | 7.3 (59) |
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11. | It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen (1984) | 1984 | - | 4.2 (25) | |
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12. | Energy and How to Get It (1981) | 1981 | - | 6.0 (7) | |
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13. | Thot-Fal'N (1978) | 1978 | - | 8.1 (11) | |
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14. | Chappaqua (1966) | Opium Jones | 1966 | - | 6.2 (230) |
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15. | The Cut Ups (1966) | 1966 | - | 6.4 (90) | |
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16. | Towers Open Fire (1963) | 1963 | - | 6.6 (122) | |
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17. | Häxan (1922) | (voice) (as William Burroughs) Narrator (1968 re-release) | 1922 | - | 7.8 (2,356) |
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1. | The Japanese Sandman (2008) | (written by) | 2008 | - | - |
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2. | The Last Words of Dutch Schultz (2001) | (book "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz: A Fiction in the Form of a Film Script") | 2001 | - | 7.0 (28) |
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3. | Drug-Taking and the Arts (1994) | (novel "The Naked Lunch") | 1994 | - | 8.1 (31) |
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4. | Ah Pook Is Here (1994) | (writer) | 1994 | - | 6.4 (102) |
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5. | The Junky's Christmas (1993) | (story) | 1993 | - | 7.1 (192) |
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6. | Naked Lunch (1991) | (novel) | 1991 | - | 6.8 (13,985) |
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7. | Thanksgiving Prayer (1991) | (uncredited) | 1991 | - | 6.8 (115) |
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8. | The Black Rider (1990) (TV) | (writer) (as William Burroughs) | 1990 | - | 9.7 (12) |
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9. | Drugstore Cowboy (1989) | (additional dialogue) (uncredited) | 1989 | - | 7.3 (11,472) |
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10. | Taking Tiger Mountain (1983) | (story "Bladerunner") | 1983 | - | 6.0 (26) |
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11. | The Discipline of D.E. (1982) | (short story) | 1982 | - | 7.2 (104) |
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12. | The Cut Ups (1966) | (story) | 1966 | - | 6.4 (90) |
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13. | Towers Open Fire (1963) | (writer) | 1963 | - | 6.6 (122) |
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14. | William Buys a Parrot (1963) | (writer) | 1963 | - | 4.3 (39) |
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1. | "The Sopranos" (1999) | (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 9.5 (28,412) |
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2. | Elephant (2003) | (writer: "Meeting of International Conference of Techological Psychiatry") (performer: "Meeting of International Conference of Techological Psychiatry") | 2003 | - | 7.3 (32,273) |
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3. | Modulations (1998) | ("Recalling All Active Agents") | 1998 | - | 6.9 (183) |
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4. | William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers (1991) | ("Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt") | 1991 | - | 7.2 (57) |
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5. | Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) | (writer: "Language Is A Virus") | 1986 | - | 7.2 (203) |
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1. | Venus Blue (1998) | (poetry excerpts) (as William Burroughs) | 1998 | - | 4.0 (31) |
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2. | Shamans of the Blind Country (1981) | (narrator) | 1981 | - | - |
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1. | Towers Open Fire (1963) | 1963 | - | 6.6 (122) | |
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1. | Good Will Hunting (1997) | (in memory of) | 1997 | $226M | 8.0 (133,399) |
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1. | Corso: The Last Beat (2009) | 2009 | - | - | |
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2. | Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets (2008) (V) | 2008 | - | - | |
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3. | U2: The Best of 1990-2000 (2002) (V) | Old Man (segment "Last Night on Earth") | 2002 | - | 8.6 (236) |
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4. | Sleep in a Nest of Flames (2001) | Himself | 2001 | - | - |
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5. | Condo Painting (2000) | 2000 | - | 6.4 (37) | |
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6. | Ministry: Tapes of Wrath (2000) (V) | Himself | 2000 | - | 9.1 (33) |
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7. | The Source (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 7.2 (452) |
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8. | Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1998) | Himself | 1998 | - | 7.0 (53) |
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9. | The Nova Convention Revisited (1998) (V) | Himself | 1998 | - | - |
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10. | The Music of Kurt Weill: September Songs (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 8.0 (129) |
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11. | The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994) | Himself | 1994 | - | 6.9 (103) |
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12. | Relics: Einstein's Brain (1994) | Himself | 1994 | - | 7.8 (74) |
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13. | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) | (as William Burroughs) Himself | 1993 | - | 3.9 (3,625) |
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14. | Naked Making Lunch (1992) | Himself | 1992 | - | 7.1 (48) |
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15. | Wax, or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees (1991) | James 'Hive' Maker | 1991 | - | 6.5 (114) |
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16. | William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers (1991) | Himself | 1991 | - | 7.2 (57) |
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17. | Heavy Petting (1989) | Himself | 1989 | - | 6.3 (159) |
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18. | The Beat Generation: An American Dream (1987) | (as William Burroughs) Himself | 1987 | - | 6.9 (18) |
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19. | Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) | Himself | 1986 | - | 7.2 (203) |
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20. | What Happened to Kerouac? (1986) | (as William Burroughs) Himself | 1986 | - | 6.6 (128) |
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21. | Ornette: Made in America (1985) | Himself | 1985 | - | 7.3 (19) |
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22. | Kerouac, the Movie (1985) | Himself (novelist) | 1985 | - | 6.2 (71) |
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23. | Burroughs (1983) | Himself | 1983 | - | 7.7 (74) |
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24. | Pirate Tape (1983) | Himself | 1983 | - | 6.2 (34) |
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25. | Poetry in Motion (1982) | Himself | 1982 | - | 8.5 (51) |
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26. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Himself (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 8.2 (6,599) |
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27. | Castelporziano, ostia dei poeti (1980) (TV) | Himself | 1980 | - | - |
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28. | Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds (1978) | Himself | 1978 | - | 4.9 (5) |
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29. | Underground and Emigrants (1976) | 1976 | - | - | |
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30. | Bill and Tony (1972) | Himself | 1972 | - | 5.8 (34) |
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31. | Prologue (1970) | Himself | 1970 | - | 6.6 (6) |
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32. | Cain's Film (1969) | Himself | 1969 | - | - |
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33. | William Buys a Parrot (1963) | Himself | 1963 | - | 4.3 (39) |
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1. | William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2009) | Himself |
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2. | Chelsea on the Rocks (2008) | |
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3. | Obscene (2007) | Himself |
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4. | Absolute Wilson (2006) | Himself |
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5. | Wanderlust (2006) (TV) | Tom the Priest |
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6. | "SexTV" | |
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7. | "Silenci?" | |
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8. | Elephant (2003) | (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited) Voice (text excerpts) |
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9. | The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' (2003) (V) | Himself |
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10. | Destroy All Rational Thought (1998) (V) | Himself |
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11. | Laurie Anderson: Collected Videos (1990) (V) | (uncredited) Himself |
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In 1997, he appeared in a U2 music video for the band's single, "Last Night On Earth". morePublicity Listings:
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