William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
2010 · Movie · 87 min · ★ 6.5
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.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-11-05
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 87 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (31 votes)
Themes
- writer
Cast & crew
Peter Weller
as Self - Narrator
William S. Burroughs
as Self
David Cronenberg
as Self
Gus Van Sant
as Self
Iggy Pop
as Self
Jello Biafra
as Self
John Waters
as Self
Laurie Anderson
as Self
Patti Smith
as Self
Genesis P-Orridge
as Self
Directed by Yony Leyser