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Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four. Caravaggio free a documentary by robert hughes circa 1975. A tender, vibrant portrait of the life and work of a beat generation icon, william s. Topics included are nuclear weapons, disarmament, the equal rights amendment, aliens, dreams, function of the artist, mindaltering drugs, reincarnation, space travel, television, and economics. Burroughs was for decades mainly the stuff of legend. A man within, the first and only posthumous documentary about this legendary figure. Running at nearly an hour, director yony leyser s wideranging. Burroughs was a primary figure of the beat generation and a major postmodern author whose influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. A vibrant portrait of a beat generation icon, william s burroughs. Born the heir of the burroughs adding machine estate, he struggled throughout his life. A man within 2010 nova express 2009 chelsea on the rocks 2008.

Bouroughs some of the best actors, filmmakers and writers of the century assemble in william s. As a writer and a man, contradictions defined william s. A man within is a probing look at the man whose works at once. February 5, 1914 august 2, 1997 was an american writer and visual artist. Photograph of james grauerholz and burroughs by udo breger. The wickedest man in the world free takes you into the. Instead of the crusty old queer, or the unrepentant junkie, or black sheep of a wealthy family, this picture presents a better sense of the author within the milieu of his times and circles. Burroughs was a primary figure of the beat generation and a major postmodernist author whose influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature.

Engrossing documentary tells us all the vital things we should know about william burroughs. Burroughs, featuring previously unreleased footage and interviews with his friends and colleagues the film uses archival footage and interviews with john waters, patti smith, iggy pop, gus van sant, genesis breyer porridge, sonic youth, laurie anderson, amiri baraka. A man within is a 2010 independent american documentary film directed by. Season 12 2m 3s an iconoclast who himself became an icon, william burroughs explored the outer boundaries of culture and. A prominent member of the beat generation, william s. Burroughs, yony leyser manages only to find his shell. A man within gathers together an impressive array of burroughs closest friends, lovers and admirers, plus contributions from john waters, david cronenberg, gus van sant, patti smith, genesis porridge, lee ranaldo, thurston moore, iggy pop and laurie anderson, each of whom offer their own personal take on the man norman mailer once declared to. Frail and professorial in appearance, he surrounded himself with firearms and other types of weaponry with the commitment of a fetishist. Burroughs a man within explores the controversial writer and junkie, who infamously shot and killed his own wife and wrote about his debauched lifestyle as a narcotics fiend, travelling the globe inhabiting and haunting cities like a phantom.

A man within may lack some cohesion between all the different segments that make up the life of william burroughs, but in the end perhaps his life is one best told in snapshots. A man within touches only briefly on naked lunch and its impact, and most of his 17 other novels arent even mentioned in the film. Though some of the films most striking moments come from readings in which burroughs recites his own work in his dry, craggy monotone, leyser has placed his focus on the man behind the work. Burroughs struggled throughout his life with addiction, control systems and relationships. Born the heir of the burroughs adding machine estate, he struggled throughout his life with addiction, control systems, and self. Mar 12, 2011 yony leyser is raising funds for william s. A man within 2010 directed by yony leyser featuring neverbeforeseen archival footage of burroughs, as well as exclusive interviews with colleagues and confidants. This extremely personal documentary breaks the surface of the troubled and brilliant world of one of the greatest authors of all time. Friends, colleagues, collaborators, lovers, and neighbors all are represented in this gentle biopic of william s. A man within 2010 the life and work of the novelist. Docu does real justice to the beat writer, gun nut and literary icon. Narrated by peter weller and featuring neverbeforeseen. The film was named as one of 2010 s top 10 movies by sight and sound magazine.

Nov 05, 2010 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing william s. Burroughs was one of the first writers to break the boundaries of queer and drug culture in the 1950s. Louis in 1914, the wealthy harvardeducated grandson of the founder of the burroughs adding machine. Patti smith, john waters, iggy pop, gus van sant, laurie anderson, peter weller, david cronenberg. A man withinis the first and only posthumous documentary about this legendary figure. Burroughs on public discourse, with an introduction by allen ginsberg. Burroughs was one of the first writers to break the boundaries of 20th century literature.

This compilation of interviews, candid video and news footage proves only the futility in any attempt to penetrate the armour of a man who spent his entire life under the scrutinising eye of the art world. Photograph of patti smith and burroughs by allen ginsberg. A man within engagingly dissects the influential writer s body of speculative and scifi work. Made up of intimate, revelatory footage of the singular author and poet filmed over the course of five years, howard brookner s 1983 documentary about william s. Addressing queer and drug culture in the 1950s, his novel naked lunch became one of the most recognised and respected of contemporary literary works, and has influenced generations of artists. A man within won the van gogh award for best biography, amsterdam international film festival, the netherlands, along with the gold kahuna award, honolulu international film festival, hawaii. Though some of the film s most striking moments come from readings in which burroughs recites his own work in his dry, craggy monotone, leyser has placed his focus on the man. Featuring neverbeforeseen 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 porridge, sonic youth, laurie anderson, amiri baraka, jello biafra, and david cronenberg, william s. A man within, about one of the most interesting icons of the 20th century. Burroughs reach an audience by supporting it through the 2010 slamdance film festival. Featuring archival footage of burroughs, as well as interviews with confidants such as john waters, patti smith and iggy pop, the film, set to a soundtrack by patti smith and sonic youth, shows how burroughs spawned a countercultural movement. A man within investigates the life of the legendary beat author and american icon. Born the heir of the burroughs adding machine estate, he struggled throughout his life with addiction, control.

A man within is an intimate documentary that breaks the surface of the troubled and brilliant world of one of the greatest authors of all time. A man within is a 2010 independent american documentary film directed by yony leyser about william s. Burroughs was one of the most celebrated american authors of the second half of the 20th century, but he was nearly as famous for being the. A man within full movie in hd visit a riveting and emotional journey into the world of wri. The dvd features many extras, outtakes, and other rare footageall indispensable for any fan of american letters in the 20th century. Born into a wellestablished family, he carried himself with an aristocratic air, even when reciting grotesque narratives of drug addiction, or rapturously explicit descriptions of gay sex. Watch the clip titled the rebel for the film william s. Written by graham rae and published by realitystudio on 23 april 2010. After being kicked out of film school, he moved to lawrence, kansas, and began his passionate first feature film, william s. A man within born the heir of the burroughs adding machine estate, william s.

Narrated by peter weller and featuring neverbeforeseen archival footage of burroughs, as well as exclusive interviews with colleagues and confidants including john waters, patti smith, iggy pop, gus van sant, sonic youth and david cronenberg, yony leysers william s. Burroughs, john waters, iggy pop, jello biafra, patti smith, laurie anderson, david cronenberg, gus van sant, andy warhol, carmine cervi, scott crary, ilko davidov, yony leyser, john bellow, devin mcnulty, thurston moore, lee. Films include wax, or the discovery of television among the bees, william s. A man within is a 2010 english film stars peter weller, yony leyser, yony leyser, william s. A man within explores the brilliant and troubled world of one of our greatest authors. A man within movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. A man within is a 2010 independent american documentary film.

Yony leyser is a twentyfiveyearold filmmaker living in chicago, illinois, usa. Nov 17, 2010 a man within is a kind of genealogy of hip that connects burroughs, who was born in st. The man, the movie, the party posted by whet moser on 08. A man within is a probing, yet loving look at the man whose works at once savaged. A man within proves that peter weller has starred in other movies except for robocop, namely naked lunch which is based on the works and life of william. Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration. The dvd features many extras, outtakes, and other rare footageall indispensable for any fan. Jun 14, 2010 however, his friends were left wondering, did william ever find happiness.

Oct 21, 2010 william s burroughs, one third of the beat generations literary tripartite with allen ginsberg and jack kerouac, is the subject of a new featurelength documentary, screened this week at the. A man within 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Featuring archival footage of burroughs, as well as interviews with confidants such as john waters, patti smith and iggy pop, the film, set to a soundtrack by patti smith and sonic youth, shows how burroughs spawned a countercultural. A probing, yet loving look at the man whose works at once savaged conservative ideals, spawned countercultural movements, and reconfigured 20th century culture, featuring neverbeforeseen footage of burroughs and interviews including patti smith, gus van sant, and david cronenberg. He was forced to deal with the tragedy of killing his wife and the repercussions of neglecting his son. A man within is a probing, yet featuring neverbeforeseen archival footage. With fred aldrich, laurie anderson, amiri baraka, jello biafra. Oct, 2010 featuring neverbeforeseen 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. Burroughs, a man within dvd john waters allen ginsberg, dvd zone 2 et toute lactualite en dvd et. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert.