William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays, and five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences; he was initially briefly known by the pen name William Lee. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, made many appearances in films, and created and exhibited thousands of visual artworks, including his celebrated "Shotgun Art". Description above from the Wikipedia article William S. Burroughs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
    Known for
    Writing
    Place of birth
    St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Birthday
    2/5/1914
William Buys a Parrot
6.091
The Junky's Christmas
The Junky's Christmas
6.844
Glitterbug
Glitterbug
6.7
Towers Open Fire
6.6
Ghost at No. 9
Ghost at No. 9
8
The Cut Ups
The Cut Ups
6.818
Thanksgiving Prayer
Thanksgiving Prayer
6.4
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers
6.8
Destroy All Rational Thought
Destroy All Rational Thought
6.3
Naked Making Lunch
Naked Making Lunch
7.1
Ah Pook Is Here.
Ah Pook Is Here.
5.875
Burroughs: The Movie
Burroughs: The Movie
7.239
Pirate Tape
6.9
Energy and How to Get It
5.8
Häxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages
Häxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages
7
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
0
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
0
Nova Express
2
This Song for Jack
6
Poem Posters
Poem Posters
0
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
10
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
0
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
0
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
5
The Final Academy Documents
The Final Academy Documents
8
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
0
Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch
10
Coda I
Coda I
0
Coda I + Coda II
0
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
6.795
Relics: Einstein's Brain
Relics: Einstein's Brain
6.7
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
0
Ornette: Made in America
Ornette: Made in America
6.3
Condo Painting
Condo Painting
0
Bill and Tony
6.3
Cain's Film
Cain's Film
0
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
0
Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion
7
Chappaqua
Chappaqua
6.9
FLicKeR
FLicKeR
6.8
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
6.5
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
6
Underground and Emigrants
Underground and Emigrants
0
Chelsea Hotel
8
Decoder
Decoder
6.03
Home of the Brave
Home of the Brave
7.8
Thot-Fal'N
5.4
Don't Blink: Robert Frank
Don't Blink: Robert Frank
7
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
7.143
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
0
Shamans of the Blind Country
Shamans of the Blind Country
7
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
6.5
Wanderlust
Wanderlust
5.5
Twister
Twister
5.516
Uncle Howard
Uncle Howard
6.5
Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy
7.1
The Source
The Source
5.1
Heavy Petting
Heavy Petting
5.6
Fix: The Ministry Movie
Fix: The Ministry Movie
8
The Book of Life
The Book of Life
6.259
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
5.636
Take Your Pills
Take Your Pills
6.572
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
4.3
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