William S. Burroughs
Writing
1914-02-05 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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
TheatersNova '78
2026 · Movie
TheatersMusic, Fashion, Film
2026 · Movie
This Is Buzz
2026 · Movie
Queer
2024 · Movie
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022 · Movie
Take Your Pills
2018 · Movie
The Wild Boys
2017 · Movie
Uncle Howard
2017 · Movie
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
2015 · Movie
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
2015 · Movie
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
2015 · Movie
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
2015 · Movie
William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash
2014 · Movie
Coda I + Coda II
2013 · Movie
Coda II
2013 · Movie
Coda I
2013 · Movie
For No Good Reason
2012 · Movie
The Beat Hotel
2012 · Movie
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012 · Movie
Fix: The Ministry Movie
2011 · Movie
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
2010 · Movie
Nova Express
2009 · Movie
FLicKeR
2009 · Movie
Ma bande magnétique arrière
2009 · Movie
Joy Division
2009 · Movie
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
2008 · Movie
The Japanese Sandman
2008 · Movie
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007 · Movie
Pantelia
2006 · Movie
Wanderlust
2006 · Movie
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
2003 · Movie
The Last Words of Dutch Schultz
2001 · Movie
Condo Painting
2000 · Movie
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999 · Movie
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
1999 · Movie
The Source
1999 · Movie
The Book of Life
1998 · Movie
Destroy All Rational Thought
1998 · Movie
Good Will Hunting
1997 · Movie
Ah Pook Is Here.
1994 · Movie
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994 · Movie
Glitterbug
1994 · Movie
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
1994 · Movie
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994 · Movie
Relics: Einstein's Brain
1994 · Movie
The Junky's Christmas
1993 · Movie
Naked Making Lunch
1992 · Movie
Naked Lunch
1991 · Movie
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
1991 · Movie
Thanksgiving Prayer
1991 · Movie
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers
1991 · Movie
The Black Rider
1990 · Movie
The Black Rider
1990 · Movie
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989 · Movie
Drugstore Cowboy
1989 · Movie
Heavy Petting
1989 · Movie
Twister
1989 · Movie
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989 · Movie
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
1986 · Movie
Ornette: Made in America
1986 · Movie
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
1985 · Movie
The Final Academy Documents
1984 · Movie
Decoder
1984 · Movie
Burroughs: The Movie
1984 · Movie
This Song for Jack
1983 · Movie
Pirate Tape
1983 · Movie
The Discipline of D.E.
1982 · Movie
Poetry in Motion
1982 · Movie
Taking Tiger Mountain
1982 · Movie
American Playhouse
1982 · Series
Ghost at No. 9
1982 · Movie
Pirates: William Burroughs in London
1982 · Movie
Energy and How to Get It
1981 · Movie
Shamans of the Blind Country
1981 · Movie
Chelsea Hotel
1981 · Movie
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
1979 · Movie
Thot-Fal'N
1978 · Movie
Underground and Emigrants
1976 · Movie
Une semaine dans la vie de camarades
1976 · Movie
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
Bill and Tony
1972 · Movie
Ice Cream
1970 · Movie
Cain's Film
1969 · Movie
Witchcraft Through the Ages
1968 · Movie
Chicago
1968 · Movie
Poem Posters
1967 · Movie
Chappaqua
1966 · Movie
The Cut-Ups
1966 · Movie
Towers Open Fire
1963 · Movie
William Buys a Parrot
1963 · Movie