William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Writing
Born 1914-02-05 - Died 1997-08-02St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (76)

Drugstore Cowboy
7.1

Drugstore Cowboy

1989Movie7.1
The Source
5.6

The Source

1999Movie5.6
Nova '78

Nova '78

2026Movie
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
4.3

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994Movie4.3
Chappaqua
6.3

Chappaqua

1966Movie6.3
Twister
5.6

Twister

1989Movie5.6
For No Good Reason
6.8

For No Good Reason

2012Movie6.8
Condo Painting
10.0

Condo Painting

2000Movie10.0
Bloodhounds of Broadway
5.7

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989Movie5.7
This Is Buzz
1.0

This Is Buzz

2026Movie1.0
Uncle Howard
6.6

Uncle Howard

2017Movie6.6
Naked Making Lunch
7.3

Naked Making Lunch

1992Movie7.3
Music, Fashion, Film
8.0

Music, Fashion, Film

2026Movie8.0
Nova Express
2.0

Nova Express

2009Movie2.0
Chicago

Chicago

1968Movie
Poetry in Motion
8.0

Poetry in Motion

1982Movie8.0
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
6.0

Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

2022Movie6.0
Fix: The Ministry Movie
7.2

Fix: The Ministry Movie

2011Movie7.2
Thanksgiving Prayer
6.1

Thanksgiving Prayer

1991Movie6.1
Take Your Pills
6.5

Take Your Pills

2018Movie6.5
Glitterbug
6.0

Glitterbug

1994Movie6.0
Burroughs: The Movie
7.0

Burroughs: The Movie

1984Movie7.0
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
5.7

The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

1994Movie5.7
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
6.5

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

2010Movie6.5
Heavy Petting
5.7

Heavy Petting

1989Movie5.7
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
7.7

Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

1979Movie7.7
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
8.0

The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'

2003Movie8.0
Joy Division
7.6

Joy Division

2009Movie7.6
Wanderlust
5.9

Wanderlust

2006Movie5.9
The Junky's Christmas
6.8

The Junky's Christmas

1993Movie6.8
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

2015Movie
Coda I

Coda I

2013Movie
The Beat Hotel
4.5

The Beat Hotel

2012Movie4.5
The Book of Life
6.4

The Book of Life

1998Movie6.4
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
5.0

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

2008Movie5.0
Coda II

Coda II

2013Movie
Ah Pook Is Here.
6.2

Ah Pook Is Here.

1994Movie6.2
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
6.6

Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees

1991Movie6.6
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

1999Movie
Decoder
6.2

Decoder

1984Movie6.2
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
8.2

Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

1986Movie8.2
Cain's Film
10.0

Cain's Film

1969Movie10.0
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
7.3

It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

1985Movie7.3
Thot-Fal'N
5.7

Thot-Fal'N

1978Movie5.7
The Black Rider

The Black Rider

1990Movie
Shamans of the Blind Country
7.0

Shamans of the Blind Country

1981Movie7.0
Pirate Tape
6.9

Pirate Tape

1983Movie6.9
FLicKeR
6.8

FLicKeR

2009Movie6.8
Witchcraft Through the Ages
7.3

Witchcraft Through the Ages

1968Movie7.3
Underground and Emigrants
7.0

Underground and Emigrants

1976Movie7.0
Towers Open Fire
6.5

Towers Open Fire

1963Movie6.5
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
5.0

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1989Movie5.0
Energy and How to Get It
6.0

Energy and How to Get It

1981Movie6.0
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
8.0

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

1994Movie8.0
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
7.0

Don't Blink - Robert Frank

2015Movie7.0
Relics: Einstein's Brain
6.8

Relics: Einstein's Brain

1994Movie6.8
This Song for Jack
6.5

This Song for Jack

1983Movie6.5
Pirates: William Burroughs in London

Pirates: William Burroughs in London

1982Movie
Destroy All Rational Thought
6.5

Destroy All Rational Thought

1998Movie6.5
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie

Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie

2015Movie
William Buys a Parrot
5.9

William Buys a Parrot

1963Movie5.9
Ornette: Made in America
6.5

Ornette: Made in America

1986Movie6.5
Bill and Tony
6.4

Bill and Tony

1972Movie6.4
The Cut-Ups
6.6

The Cut-Ups

1966Movie6.6
Chelsea Hotel
8.0

Chelsea Hotel

1981Movie8.0
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed

William S. Burroughs: The Possessed

2015Movie
Une semaine dans la vie de camarades
9.0

Une semaine dans la vie de camarades

1976Movie9.0
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
6.8

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

2012Movie6.8
Coda I + Coda II

Coda I + Coda II

2013Movie
Poem Posters

Poem Posters

1967Movie
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
3.6

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles

1999Movie3.6
Ghost at No. 9
8.0

Ghost at No. 9

1982Movie8.0
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

2007Movie
The Final Academy Documents
8.0

The Final Academy Documents

1984Movie8.0
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers
7.3

William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers

1991Movie7.3
Pantelia

Pantelia

2006Movie

TV Shows (2)

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6