The Cut-Ups (1966)

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Essentially a dizzying montage of quirky shots of legendary Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs and noted surrealist artist Brion Gysin, this nearly 20 minute avant-garde short features repeated articulations of such random things as "Hello," "Where are we now?," and "Look at that picture" instead of music or standard dialogue. The narrative is decidedly nonlinear and perplexing, with no discernible plot whatsoever as we see images of Gysin working on his paintings and calligraphic designs and Burroughs rummaging through draws, packing a suitcase, giving a young man a physical, making a call in a phone booth, and waiting on a platform for a subway train.

Director: Antony Balch
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
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Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

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short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cut-Ups about?
Essentially a dizzying montage of quirky shots of legendary Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs and noted surrealist artist Brion Gysin, this nearly 20 minute avant-garde short features repeated articulations of such random things as "Hello," "Where are we now?," and "Look at that picture" instead of music or standard dialogue. The narrative is decidedly nonlinear and perplexing, with no discernible plot whatsoever as we see images of Gysin working on his paintings and calligraphic designs and Burroughs rummaging through draws, packing a suitcase, giving a young man a physical, making a call in a phone booth, and waiting on a platform for a subway train.
Who directed The Cut-Ups?
The Cut-Ups was directed by Antony Balch.
Who stars in The Cut-Ups?
The Cut-Ups stars William S. Burroughs, Brion Gysin.
How long is The Cut-Ups?
The Cut-Ups has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
What genre is The Cut-Ups?
The Cut-Ups is a Documentary film.
Where was The Cut-Ups produced?
The Cut-Ups was produced in United Kingdom.