Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008)

A Portrait Of Barney Rossett

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008) poster

A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

Director: Neil Ortenberg, Daniel O'Connor

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 97 min

Release Date: September 26, 2008

Cast

Barney Rosset - Self
Amiri Baraka - Self
William S. Burroughs - Self (archive footage)
Jim Carroll - Self
Lawrence Ferlinghetti - Self
John Sayles - Self
Gore Vidal - Self
John Waters - Self
John Rechy - Self

Music: Askold Buk

Cinematography: Alex Meillier

Editing: Tanya Meillier

Production: Oscilloscope

Country: United States of America

Language: English

Box Office: $29

Original Language: en

More Films by Director: Neil Ortenberg, Daniel O'Connor

More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press about?: A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.
Who directed Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press?: Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press was directed by Neil Ortenberg, Daniel O'Connor.
Who stars in Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press?: Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press stars Barney Rosset, Amiri Baraka, William S. Burroughs, Jim Carroll, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, John Sayles.
How long is Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press?: Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press?: Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press is a Documentary film.
How much did Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press gross?: Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press grossed $29 worldwide.
Where was Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press produced?: Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press was produced in United States of America.