William S. Burroughs
William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays, and five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences; he was initially briefly known by the pen name William Lee. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, made many appearances in films, and created and exhibited thousands of visual artworks, including his celebrated "Shotgun Art". Description above from the Wikipedia article William S. Burroughs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (78 titles)
MovieNova '78
Self (archive footage) · 2026
8.0MovieMusic, Fashion, Film
Self (archive footage) · 2026
1.0MovieThis Is Buzz
Self (archive footage) · 2026
6.0MovieRobert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
Self (archive footage) · 2022
6.5MovieTake Your Pills
Self (archive footage) · 2018
6.6MovieUncle Howard
Self · 2017
MovieRobert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
2015
7.0MovieDon't Blink - Robert Frank
Self (archive footage) · 2015
MovieWilliam S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
Self · 2015
MovieWilliam S. Burroughs: The Possessed
2015
Coda I + Coda II
Self (voice) (archive sound) · 2013
MovieCoda I
Self (voice) (archive sound) · 2013
MovieCoda II
Self (voice) (archive sound) · 2013
6.8MovieFor No Good Reason
Self (archive footage) · 2012
4.5MovieThe Beat Hotel
Self (archive footage) · 2012
6.8MovieThe Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012
7.2MovieFix: The Ministry Movie
Self · 2011
6.5MovieWilliam S. Burroughs: A Man Within
Self · 2010
Nova Express
Narrator (voice) · 2009
6.8MovieFLicKeR
Self · 2009
7.6MovieJoy Division
2009
5.0MovieObscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Self (archive footage) · 2008
MovieWords of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
MoviePantelia
Self · 2006