John Giorno

John Giorno

Acting
Born 1936-12-04 - Died 2019-10-12New York, New York

Biography

John Giorno was an American poet and performance artist. He founded the not-for-profit production company Giorno Poetry Systems and organized a number of early multimedia poetry experiments and events, including Dial-A-Poem. He became prominent as the subject of Andy Warhol's film Sleep.

Movies (22)

Nova '78

Nova '78

2026Movie
IDn4

IDn4

1991Movie
Uncle Howard
6.6

Uncle Howard

2017Movie6.6
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
7.3

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

2010Movie7.3
Poetry in Motion
8.0

Poetry in Motion

1982Movie8.0
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
8.0

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965Movie8.0
Sleep
3.8

Sleep

1964Movie3.8
Burroughs: The Movie
7.0

Burroughs: The Movie

1984Movie7.0
Screen Test #3
7.5

Screen Test #3

1966Movie7.5
John Washing
6.0

John Washing

1963Movie6.0
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
5.0

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1989Movie5.0
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
5.0

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

2013Movie5.0
Just Say NO to Family Values

Just Say NO to Family Values

2011Movie
Nine Poems in Basilicata

Nine Poems in Basilicata

Movie
Andy Warhol
6.8

Andy Warhol

1987Movie6.8
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
5.0

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

2015Movie5.0
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
9.0

Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line

2001Movie9.0
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
5.0

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

2007Movie5.0
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
10.0

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

1973Movie10.0
Screen Test: John Giorno

Screen Test: John Giorno

1964Movie
The Final Academy Documents
8.0

The Final Academy Documents

1984Movie8.0
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

2007Movie