William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
Directed by Yony Leyser7.188%76%6.5
William S. Burroughs: featuring never before seen footage as well as exclusive interviews with his closest friends and colleagues. Born the heir of the Burroughs' adding machine estate, he struggled throughout his life with addiction, control systems, and self. He was forced to deal with the tragedy of killing his wife and the repercussions of neglecting his son. His novel, Naked Lunch, was one of the last books to be banned by the U.S. government. Allen Ginsberg and Norman Mailer testified on behalf of the book. The courts eventually overturned their decision in 1966, ruling that the book had an important social value. It remains one of the most recognized literary works of the 20th century. William Burroughs was one of the first to cross the dangerous boundaries of queer and drug culture in the 1950s, and write about his experiences. Eventually he was hailed the godfather of the beat generation and influenced artists for generations to come. However, his friends were left wondering, did William ever find happiness? This extremely personal documentary breaks the surface of the troubled and brilliant world of one of the greatest authors of all time. "William S. Burroughs: A Man Within" is the first and only posthumous documentary about this legendary figure.
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William S. Burroughs: A Man Within was released on 12 de diciembre de 2010.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within was directed by Yony Leyser.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within has a runtime of 88min.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within was produced by Carmine Cervi, Ilko Davidov, Yony Leyser.
William S. Burroughs: featuring never before seen footage as well as exclusive interviews with his closest friends and colleagues. Born the heir of the Burroughs' adding machine estate, he struggled throughout his life with addiction, control systems, and self. He was forced to deal with the tragedy of killing his wife and the repercussions of neglecting his son. His novel, Naked Lunch, was one of the last books to be banned by the U.S. government. Allen Ginsberg and Norman Mailer testified on behalf of the book. The courts eventually overturned their decision in 1966, ruling that the book had an important social value. It remains one of the most recognized literary works of the 20th century. William Burroughs was one of the first to cross the dangerous boundaries of queer and drug culture in the 1950s, and write about his experiences. Eventually he was hailed the godfather of the beat generation and influenced artists for generations to come. However, his friends were left wondering, did William ever find happiness? This extremely personal documentary breaks the surface of the troubled and brilliant world of one of the greatest authors of all time. "William S. Burroughs: A Man Within" is the first and only posthumous documentary about this legendary figure.
The key characters in William S. Burroughs: A Man Within are Self - Narrator (Peter Weller), Self (William S. Burroughs), Self (David Cronenberg).
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within is rated Not Rated.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within is a Documental film.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within had a budget of 160 mil US$.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within has made 46.380 US$ at the box office.