William S. Burroughs
Writing
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…
Filmography
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This Is Buzz
2026
Nova '78
2025
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022
Take Your Pills
2018
Uncle Howard
2017
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
2015
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
2015
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
2015
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
2015
Coda I + Coda II
Coda I + Coda II
2013
Coda I
2013
Coda II
2013
For No Good Reason
2012
The Beat Hotel
2012
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012
Fix: The Ministry Movie
2011
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
2010
Nova Express
Nova Express
2009
FLicKeR
2009
Joy Division
2009
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
2008
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Pantelia
2006
Wanderlust
2006
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
2003
Condo Painting
2000
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
1999
The Source
1999
The Book of Life
1998
Destroy All Rational Thought
1998
Ah Pook Is Here.
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Glitterbug
1994
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994
Relics: Einstein's Brain
1994
The Junky's Christmas
1993
Naked Making Lunch
1992
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
1991
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers
1991
Thanksgiving Prayer
1991
The Black Rider
1990
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
Heavy Petting
1989
Twister
1989
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
1986
Ornette: Made in America
1986
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
1985
The Final Academy Documents
1984
Decoder
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
1984
This Song for Jack
1983
Pirate Tape
Pirate Tape
1983
Poetry in Motion
1982
Ghost at No. 9
1982
Pirates: William Burroughs in London
Pirates: William Burroughs in London
1982
Energy and How to Get It
Energy and How to Get It
1981
Shamans of the Blind Country
1981
Chelsea Hotel
Chelsea Hotel
1981
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
1979
Thot-Fal'N
1978
Underground and Emigrants
1976
Une semaine dans la vie de camarades
1976
Saturday Night Live
1975
Bill and Tony
Bill and Tony
1972
Cain's Film
1969
Witchcraft Through the Ages
1968
Chicago
Chicago
1968
Poem Posters
1967
Chappaqua
1966
The Cut-Ups
1966
Towers Open Fire
Towers Open Fire
1963
William Buys a Parrot
1963