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William S. Burroughs

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Birthdate

1914-02-05

Day of Death

1997-08-02

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

William S. Burroughs

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.

Filmography (72)

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This Is Buzz

2026
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Nova '78

2025
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Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

2022
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Take Your Pills

2018
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Uncle Howard

2017
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Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie

2015
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Don't Blink - Robert Frank

2015
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William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

2015
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William S. Burroughs: The Possessed

2015
No Image
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Coda I + Coda II

2013
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Coda I

2013
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Coda II

2013
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For No Good Reason

2012
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The Beat Hotel

2012
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The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

2012