William Burroughs, the noted American novelist, is the subject of this documentary filmed over five years and including material shot earlier, in black and white, by British film director, Antony Balch. In cinema verite style, director Howard Brookner shows Burroughs as a private person reminiscing about his inspirations and exploits. Writers and reviewers appearing in this film include Alan Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac. Contents include: Reel 1 - Nova Express, the Place of Dead Roads, Cities of the Red Night, The Wild Boys, Naked Lunch Reel 2 - Naked Lunch, Nova Express Reel 3 - The Place of Dead Roads
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ACMI Identifier
016541
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → American literature
Literature → Authors, American
Literature → Burroughs, William S., 1914-
Literature → Novelists - Biography
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)