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William S. Burroughs
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".
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As actor
This Is Buzz
Nova '78
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
Take Your Pills
Uncle Howard
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
Coda I
Coda I + Coda II
Coda II
For No Good Reason
The Beat Hotel
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
Fix: The Ministry Movie
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
FLicKeR
Nova Express
Joy Division
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
Wanderlust
Pantelia
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
Condo Painting
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
The Source
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
Destroy All Rational Thought