Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

Synopsis

A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

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Key crew

• Neil OrtenbergDirector
• Daniel O'ConnorDirector
• Askold BukOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Barney RossetSelf
• Amiri BarakaSelf
• William S. BurroughsSelf (archive footage)
• Jim CarrollSelf
• Lawrence FerlinghettiSelf
• John SaylesSelf
• Gore VidalSelf
• John WatersSelf
• John RechySelf

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