| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 87 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Yony Leyser. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Peter Weller; commentators, John Waters, Peter Weller, James Grauerholz, Amiri Baraka, V. Vale, Dennis M. Dailey, Ira Silverberg, Laurie Anderson, Victor Bockris, Patti Smith, Marcus Ewert, Gus Van Sant, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Barry Miles, Regina Weinreich, Diane DiPrima, Iggy Pop, Tom Peschio, Wayne Propst, Robert McColl, Fred Aldrich, Patricia Elliot Marvin, Dean Ripa, Anne Waldman, John Giorno, Steve Silberman, David Cronenberg, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Jello Biafra, Hal Willner, Grant Hart; archive footage, Allen Ginsberg, Andy Warhol. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Biographical films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Davidov, Ilko. Producer.
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Cervi, Carmine. Producer.
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Leyser, Yony. Author of screenplay. Director. Producer.
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Weller, Peter, 1947- Narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| Added Title |
Man Within |
| Music No. |
MWT12194570 |
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