William Burroughs is the master of the cut up and a true independent hero. On Youtube you can find an amazing documentary about his work.
[Watch] BBC’s classic documentary on William Burroughs
January 20, 2011
William Burroughs On Allen Ginsberg
October 15, 2009
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOb4j5v-s48] A classic poet on a classic poet! Very rare footage.
New Burroughs Documentary with Genesis P-Orridge, Sonic Youth, Iggy Pop and many others
August 31, 2009
This just might be the best documentary to come out this year.The voice or the narrator is Peter Weller, also known for his impersonation of Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop. The film, which chronicles Burroughs’ life, including his childhood, death of his wife, the 1966 banning of his novel Naked Lunch by the U.S. government, and more, [...]
Haven't booked your holiday yet? Go to Morocco!
April 22, 2009
The Master Musicians of Joujouka give you the chance to live with them from the 5th to the 7th of June. They will perform for three days including guest musicians in their home town: Joujouka. Joujouka is a small village 90 km south of Chefchaouen and 20km from Ksar El Kebir. The nearest major airport [...]
William Burroughs – Shotgun painting
October 16, 2008
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cva0rNqPlW8] During his later years in Kansas, Burroughs also developed a painting technique whereby he created abstract compositions by placing spray paint cans in front of, and some distance from, blank canvasses, and then shooting at the paint cans with a shot gun. These splattered canvasses were shown in at least one New York City [...]
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