The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg, Brion Gysin, Francis Bacon, Herbert Huncke, Patti Smith, Terry Southern, and William Burroughs Jr.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
29 audience votes
Key crew
- Howard BrooknerDirector
Cast
- William S. BurroughsSelf
- Mortimer BurroughsSelf
- Lucien CarrSelf
- Jackie CurtisSelf
- Allen GinsbergSelf
- John GiornoSelf
- James GrauerholzSelf
- Brion GysinSelf
- Patti SmithSelf
- Terry SouthernSelf
- Francis BaconSelf
- Lauren HuttonSelf (archive footage)