William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash (2014)
To celebrate the 100th birthday of America's most audacious writer, William S. Burroughs, Chicago Humanities Festival brings together a motley crew of poets, writers, and musicians. William Seward Burroughs (1914 - 1997) was an American writer and visual artist. He was a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author whose influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. Burroughs's needs took him across the United States, down into Mexico, to Europe and beyond. On his travels, he meets up with various members of the underground drug and "outcast" cultures.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Cast
- Alison Cuddy - Presenter
- Davis Schneiderman - Writer/Organizer
- Sally Timms - Musician
- Anne Waldman - Poet
- Eileen Myles - Poet
- Daniel M. Knox - Composer
- Sasha Frere-Jones - Musician/Writer
- Thomas Cornerford - Filmmaker
- Tony Trigilio - Teacher/Poet
- Richard Pettengill - Performer
Screenplay
Production: Chicano Humanities Festival, Lake Forest College
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
beat poetry
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash about?
- To celebrate the 100th birthday of America's most audacious writer, William S. Burroughs, Chicago Humanities Festival brings together a motley crew of poets, writers, and musicians. William Seward Burroughs (1914 - 1997) was an American writer and visual artist. He was a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author whose influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. Burroughs's needs took him across the United States, down into Mexico, to Europe and beyond. On his travels, he meets up with various members of the underground drug and "outcast" cultures.
- Who stars in William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash?
- William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash stars Alison Cuddy, Davis Schneiderman, Sally Timms, Anne Waldman, Eileen Myles, Daniel M. Knox.
- How long is William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash?
- William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash?
- William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash is a Documentary film.
- Where was William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash produced?
- William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash was produced in United States of America.