Burroughs

Blu-ray 2015

Howard Brookner's 1983 documentary of the author and poet William S. Burroughs (Naked Lunch) was restored by the late director's nephew, filmmaker Aaron Brookner, who discovered a print of it in 2011. On-screen appearances include Allen Ginsberg, Herbert Huncke, Terry Southern, and Lucien Carr.

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Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997

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Biographical films Biographies Documentary films Nonfiction films Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Part of a Series:

Criterion collection Criterion collection ; 789 The Criterion collection The Criterion collection ; 789

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ISBN:

9781681430775

Edition:

Blu-ray edition

Description:

1 Blu-ray disc (90 min.) : sound, color/black & white ; 4 3/4 in
digital optical mono Dolby Digital
NTSC
video file Blu-ray region A

Other Title:

Title on container: Burroughs : the movie

Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1983
Accompanying folded insert comprises an essay by Luc Sante ("Burroughs, that proud American name") and collage artwork by Alison Mosshart
Blu-ray, NTSC, region A, 1.33:1 aspect ratio; monaural; Dolby Digital
In English; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH)

Control Number:

1714725

UPC:

715515161510

Other Authors:

Brookner, Howard, film director, film producer
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997, on-screen participant
Carr, Lucien, 1925-2005, on-screen participant
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997, on-screen participant
Huncke, Herbert, on-screen participant
Pinball London (Firm), production company
Southern, Terry, on-screen participant
Yentob, Alan, film producer

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