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BURROUGHS: THE MOVIE

Directed by Howard Brookner
United States, 1983
Documentary
  • 8686 minutes

Synopsis

In 1978, NYU student Howard Brookner decided to make his thesis film a documentary about Beat author William S Burroughs. With two fellow students (future directors Tom DiCillo and Jim Jarmusch), he followed the legendary writer around to discover what made him tick.

Synopsis

In 1978, NYU student Howard Brookner decided to make his thesis film a documentary about Beat author William S Burroughs. With two fellow students (future directors Tom DiCillo and Jim Jarmusch), he followed the legendary writer around to discover what made him tick.