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OSC-027
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
Dir. Yony Leyser

Theatrical release date TBA · DVD release date TBA

Cast · Credits
Synopsis

Featuring never-before-seen archival footage of Burroughs, as well as exclusive interviews with colleagues and confidants including John Waters, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Gus Van Sant, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Sonic Youth, Laurie Anderson, Amiri Baraka, Jello Biafra, and David Cronenberg, WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN is a probing, yet loving look at the man whose works at once savaged conservative ideals, spawned countercultural movements, and reconfigured 20th century culture. The film is narrated by Peter Weller, with a soundtrack by Patti Smith and Sonic Youth.

Burroughs was one of the first writers to break the boundaries of queer and drug culture in the 1950's. His novel Naked Lunch is one of the most recognized and respected literary works of the 20th century and has influenced generations of artists. The intimate documentary breaks the surface of the troubled and brilliant world of one of the greatest authors of all time.
Cast

Narrator Peter Weller
As themselves John Waters
  Patti Smith
  Iggy Pop
  Gus Van Sant
  Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
  Sonic Youth
  Laurie Anderson
  Amiri Baraka
  Jello Biafra
  David Cronenberg
Credits

Directed by Yony Leyser
Written by Yony Leyser
Produced by Carmine Cervi
Ilko Davidov
Yony Leyser
Edited by Ilko Davidov
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