CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 28m

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

66%(33)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byYony Leyser

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
November 5, 2010
Budget
$160,000
Studios
OscilloscopeBulletproof Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Self - Narrator

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Self

David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg

Self

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Self

Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop

Self

Jello Biafra

Jello Biafra

Self

John Waters

John Waters

Self

Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson

Self

Patti Smith

Patti Smith

Self

Genesis P-Orridge

Genesis P-Orridge

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Yony Leyser
Yony Leyser
Written by
Yony Leyser
Yony Leyser
Produced by
Carmine Cervi
Ilko Davidov

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