William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

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Through visionary novels like Naked Lunch, legendary writer William S. Burroughs transformed the way we viewed sexuality, drugs, music, violence, race, religion and the government. First-time director Yony Leyser’s terrific 2010 documentary explores Burroughs’ impact via the shared memories of the author’s friends and admirers, including John Waters, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and others. Leyser cleverly avoids the chronological approach most biographical docs use, opting instead for a loose, Burroughs-esque approach that highlights the chaotic brilliance of his subject’s life.

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Release Date:	Dec 10, 2010
Running Time:	88 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

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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.