William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

2010
1h 28m
Documentary
6.5/10

A riveting and emotional journey into the world of writer William S. Burroughs, a man considered as cold as an iceberg on a winter night.

Cast

Peter Weller

Self - Narrator

William S. Burroughs

Self

David Cronenberg

Self

Gus Van Sant

Self

Iggy Pop

Self

Jello Biafra

Self

John Waters

Self

Laurie Anderson

Self

Patti Smith

Self

Genesis P-Orridge

Self

Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

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