William S. Burroughs Movie Trailers
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Good Will Hunting Trailer (1997)
05 December 1997
Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.
Poem Posters Trailer (1967)
19 May 1967
... with real-life portraits of Jayne Mansfield, Frak O'Hara, Ruth Ford, Ned Rorem, Virgil Thomson, Claes Oldenburg, Roy Lichtenstein, William Burroughs, Andy Warhol, Rudy Gernreich, Jonas Mekas and others.
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie Trailer (2015)
15 December 2015
After two years of filming, director Howard Brookner brought inventor and photographer Robert E. Fulton III a trunkful of William S.
Queer Trailer (2024)
27 November 2024
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community.
Drugstore Cowboy Trailer (1989)
20 October 1989
Portland, Oregon, 1971. Bob Hughes is the charismatic leader of a peculiar quartet, formed by his wife, Dianne, and another couple, Rick and Nadine, who skillfully steal from drugstores and hospital medicine cabinets in order to appease their insatiable need for drugs.
Naked Lunch Trailer (1991)
27 December 1991
Blank-faced bug killer Bill Lee and his dead-eyed wife, Joan, like to get high on Bill's pest poisons while lounging with Beat poet pals.
The Source Trailer (1999)
23 January 1999
Traces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac's meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S.
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Trailer (1994)
13 May 1994
A girl born with enormous thumbs in the repressive era of the 1950s learns to turn her quirks into assets.
Poetry in Motion Trailer (1982)
17 September 1982
More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem.
Relics: Einstein's Brain Trailer (1994)
01 January 1994
Documentary about Kenji Sugimoto, professor in Math and Science history at Kinki university in Japan.
The Beat Hotel Trailer (2012)
30 March 2012
The Beat Hotel, a new film by Alan Govenar, goes deep into the legacy of the American Beats in Paris during the heady years between 1957 and 1963, when Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky and Gregory Corso fled the obscenity trials in the United States surrounding the publication of Ginsberg’s poem Howl.
Twister Trailer (1989)
30 June 1989
An oddball family on a Kansas farm are trapped in their farmhouse by an impending storm. The patriarch of the clan is a retired soda pop tycoon.
FLicKeR Trailer (2009)
14 July 2009
In 1960, Brion Gysin invented the Dream Machine, a hypnotic light device with the power to induce hallucinations, drugless highs, and revolutionize human consciousness.
Nova '78 Trailer (2026)
30 July 2026
East Village, New York, 1978. William Burroughs, Patti Smith, Frank Zappa, Allen Ginsberg, and other brilliant minds come together in an explosion of ideas, art, and rebellion.
Glitterbug Trailer (1994)
05 March 1994
A collage of Derek Jarman's super 8 footage spanning over 20 years.
Bloodhounds of Broadway Trailer (1989)
03 November 1989
On New Year's Eve 1928, in the New York underworld, a gambler sells his body to science, a gangster n
Condo Painting Trailer (2000)
17 March 2000
John McNaughton's spotlight on George Condo and his art. The film, which follows the progress of Condo's large-scale oil painting Big Red over the course of one year, features an appearance by Allen Ginsberg, as well as footage of Condo collaborating with William S.
Thanksgiving Prayer Trailer (1991)
01 January 1991
An indictment ballad of all the different political groups in America.
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill Trailer (1994)
25 January 1994
Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill.
Underground and Emigrants Trailer (1976)
25 October 1976
In this film, outspokenly homosexual filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim has documented his encounters with friends in the New York "underground" arts movement, the better-known of whom are William Burroughs (who says nothing for the camera), Andy Warhol (seen in the distance) and Fernando Arrabal (who is interviewed in Spanish).
The Japanese Sandman Trailer (2008)
15 June 2008
At once wryly comedic travelogue and heartbreaking tale of love lost, THE JAPANESE SANDMAN is a visual interpretation of a letter William Burroughs' wrote to Allen Ginsberg in 1953, recounting his travels in Central America.
Fix: The Ministry Movie Trailer (2011)
21 July 2011
Provides an insider's view of the groundbreaking, outrageous, creative juggernaut that was the band Ministry - during their world tour - as front man Al Jourgensen slips into drug addiction.
Decoder Trailer (1984)
19 February 1984
F.M. discovers that different sonic frequencies induce different patterns of behaviour in listeners, first in his own studio but later in the local "H-Burger" restaurant where the passive muzak appears to be wiping people's emotions.
The Wild Boys Trailer (2017)
13 June 2017
Island of La Réunion, in the beginning of the 20th century. Five teenagers commit a savage crime. As punishment, a Dutch captain takes them to a supernatural island with luxuriant vegetation and bewitching powers.
Towers Open Fire Trailer (1963)
27 December 1963
Antony Balch tackles key themes and ideas from the writing of William S. Burroughs in a unique, cinematic style.
This Is Buzz Trailer (2026)
22 February 2026
A mind-blowing music documentary about the first immersive TV show on MTV when MTV was cool.
Music, Fashion, Film Trailer (2026)
10 July 2026
A companion film to the Charli xcx album of the same name, Music, Fashion, Film presents a series of docu-style clips, behind-the-scenes footage, and in-studio footage shot by close friends.
William Buys a Parrot Trailer (1963)
16 October 1963
A bizarre silent short film showing author William S. Burroughs negotiating to buy a parrot.
Ice Cream Trailer (1970)
16 September 1970
A short film about a mysterious ceremony, based on an essay by William S. Burroughs.
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers Trailer (1991)
01 January 1991
An hour-long interview with author William S. Burroughs in which he expounds on American culture, art and morals.
Ah Pook Is Here. Trailer (1994)
01 October 1994
A disturbingly organic-looking figure speaks to us of life, politics and death as the symbol of the common man toils away.
Uncle Howard Trailer (2017)
10 March 2017
When Howard Brookner lost his life to AIDS in 1989, the 35-year-old director had completed two feature documentaries and was in post-production on his narrative debut, Bloodhounds of Broadway.
Wanderlust Trailer (2006)
12 July 2006
A look at the mystique of road movies, combining interviews, film clips, music, photography, literature and a narrative storyline featuring Paul Rudd and Tom McCarthy.
Witchcraft Through the Ages Trailer (1968)
03 January 1968
Narrated by Beat Generation icon William S. Burroughs, this re-edited and revamped American version of the 1922 Danish classic Häxan features a jazz score and soundtrack featuring violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.
Joy Division Trailer (2009)
28 January 2009
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
The Final Academy Documents Trailer (1984)
16 August 1984
Documentation of the showcase titled 'The Final Academy', filmed on October 4, 1982 in The Haçienda, Manchester.
The Junky's Christmas Trailer (1993)
14 April 1993
Burroughs takes down a book and reads us the story of Danny the Carwiper, who spends Christmas Day trying to score a fix, but finds the Christmas spirit instead.
The Cut-Ups Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
Essentially a dizzying montage of quirky shots of legendary Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs and noted surrealist artist Brion Gysin, this nearly 20 minute avant-garde short features repeated articulations of such random things as "Hello," "Where are we now?," and "Look at that picture" instead of music or standard dialogue.
Une semaine dans la vie de camarades Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
A road movie whose journey intersects with and extends the events of the International Counter-Culture Meeting that took place in 1975 in Montreal.
Ornette: Made in America Trailer (1986)
21 February 1986
Shirley Clarke's frenetic documentary about multi-talented musician Ornette Coleman.
Cain's Film Trailer (1969)
29 July 1969
A film about Alexander Trocchi. Scottish born poet, writer, translator and author of "Young Adam" and "Cain's Book".
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees Trailer (1991)
21 October 1991
Computer programmer/beekeeper Jacob gets a "television" implanted in his brain by a race of telekinetic bees, which causes him to experience severe hallucinations.
Heavy Petting Trailer (1989)
22 September 1989
Celebrities and creatives -- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray, comedian Sandra Bernhard, radical activist Abbie Hoffman, and poet Allen Ginsberg-- recall their earliest sexual experiences.
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' Trailer (2003)
01 January 2003
A documentary about the film, I am Curious-Yellow (1967), and how it made it into the USA and changed film in USA forever by breaking the USA Obscenity Codes.
Chicago Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. A striking documentary shot cinema verite style of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with contrasting film and audio inside the convention center and the protests outside.
Nova Express Trailer (2009)
20 October 2009
An exhaustive examination of cut-ups, the control machine, and the algebra of need figure in this epic found-footage adaptation of Burroughs’s 1964 novel, which pits Inspector Lee and the Nova Police against the Nova Mob: Sammy The Butcher, Green Tony, The Brown Artist, Jacky Blue Note, Izzy The Push, The Subliminal Kid, Uranian Willy, and Mr Bradly Mr Martin, alias The Ugly Spirit.
Take Your Pills Trailer (2018)
09 March 2018
In a hypercompetitive world, drugs like Adderall offer students, athletes, coders and others a way to do more -- faster and better.
Pirate Tape Trailer (1983)
01 January 1983
Derek Jarman's film portrait of American writer William S. Burroughs was shot in September 1982 during his first visit to England to attend the legendary Final Academy events at the South London Ritzy Cinema.
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road Trailer (2007)
01 January 2007
A portrait of the American Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) based on never-before-seen footage from his visit to Denmark in October 1983, and from his later years in Lawrence, Kansas.
The Discipline of D.E. Trailer (1982)
31 December 1982
"The Discipline of D.E." is a short 16mm film directed by Gus Van Sant. It’s based on a story in “Exterminator!” by William Burroughs that at times reads like Buddhist noir: "DE is a way of doing.
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles Trailer (1999)
01 April 1999
One of the most enigmatic artists of the 20th century, writer, composer and wanderer Paul Bowles (1910-1999) is profiled by a filmmaker who has been obsessed with his genius since age nineteen.
Bill and Tony Trailer (1972)
07 February 1972
Experimental film by William S. Burroughs and Antony Balch
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson Trailer (1986)
27 April 1986
A concert film directed by and featuring the music of Laurie Anderson, filmed at the Park Theater in Union City, New Jersey, during the summer of 1985.
The Book of Life Trailer (1998)
22 August 1998
New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.
Ghost at No. 9 Trailer (1982)
11 January 1982
Experimental artistic film which uses the milieu of experimental art with a background of various kinds of sounds and music.
William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash Trailer (2014)
01 November 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 S. Burroughs: The Possessed Trailer (2015)
29 January 2015
Thelema Now! host Frater Puck discusses William S. Burroughs, possession, synchronicities and chaos k
Don't Blink - Robert Frank Trailer (2015)
19 November 2015
The life and work of Robert Frank—as a photographer and a filmmaker—are so intertwined that they're one in the same, and the vast amount of territory he's covered, from The Americans in 1958 up to the present, is intimately registered in his now-formidable body of artistic gestures.
Destroy All Rational Thought Trailer (1998)
01 January 1998
The great Beat Generation experiments took place in Tangier, the Moroccan city where William Burroughs, Brion Gysin, and the Moroccan painter Hamri taught Jack Kerouac, Timothy Leary, and Allen Ginsberg how to live outside the law.