William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

2010 · M · Biography

A prominent member of the Beat Generation, William S. Burroughs was one of the first writers to break the boundaries of 20th century literature. Addressing queer and drug culture in the 1950s, his novel Naked Lunch became one of the most recognised and respected of contemporary literary works, and has influenced generations of artists...

Directed by: Yony Leyser

Featuring: Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Andy Warhol, Genesis P-Orridge, Peter Weller, William S. Burroughs, David Cronenberg, Gus Van Sant, Iggy Pop, Jello Biafra, John Waters & Allen Ginsberg

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