William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
2010 : 1 hour 28 minutes
This video is only available with Night Flight+.
Director: Yony Leyser
synopsis
This engaging documentary profiles the beat generation legend, whose powerful way with words influenced the countercultural movement. Scored by Patti Smith and Sonic Youth. A Man Within features never-before-been-seen archival footage of Burroughs, as well as exclusive interviews with colleagues and confidants such as David Cronenberg, John Waters, Laurie Anderson, Jello Biafra, and Iggy Pop, the film, demonstrates how Burroughs’ works spawned a countercultural movement.
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