Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road (2007)
A portrait of the American Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) based on never-before-seen footage from his visit to Denmark in October 1983, and from his later years in Lawrence, Kansas. After having spent more than a quarter of a century outside of the United States, in Mexico, Tangier, Paris and London, Burroughs returned to New York in 1974. Shortly after, he began touring and reading his work to new generations of readers and thus establishing himself as a cult figure. The film focuses on Burroughs' unique talent as a performer, and on his later work, especially what is known as The Last Trilogy. In addition to the historic footage there are new interviews with friends and colleagues.
Director: Steen Møller Rasmussen, Lars Movin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: January 1, 2007
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Country: United States of America, Denmark
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road about?
- A portrait of the American Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) based on never-before-seen footage from his visit to Denmark in October 1983, and from his later years in Lawrence, Kansas. After having spent more than a quarter of a century outside of the United States, in Mexico, Tangier, Paris and London, Burroughs returned to New York in 1974. Shortly after, he began touring and reading his work to new generations of readers and thus establishing himself as a cult figure. The film focuses on Burroughs' unique talent as a performer, and on his later work, especially what is known as The Last Trilogy. In addition to the historic footage there are new interviews with friends and colleagues.
- Who directed Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road?
- Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road was directed by Steen Møller Rasmussen, Lars Movin.
- Who stars in Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road?
- Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road stars William S. Burroughs, James Grauerholz, John Giorno.
- How long is Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road?
- Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road?
- Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road is a Documentary film.
- Where was Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road produced?
- Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road was produced in United States of America, Denmark.