John Giorno

Born: 1936-12-04

John Giorno was an American poet and performance artist. He founded the not-for-profit production company Giorno Poetry Systems and organized a number of early multimedia poetry experiments and events, including Dial-A-Poem. He became prominent as the subject of Andy Warhol's film Sleep.


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Burroughs: The Movie

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Released: 1984-02-10

An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his...

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Uncle Howard

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Released: 2017-03-10

When Howard Brookner lost his life to AIDS in 1989, the 35-year-old director had completed two...

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Andy Warhol Screen Tests

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Released: 1965-11-28

The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects...

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Andy Warhol

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Released: 1987-06-09

The first major profile of the American Pop Art cult leader after his death in 1987 covers the...

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Sleep

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Released: 1964-01-17

Footage of John Giorno sleeping for five hours.

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

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Released: 2010-01-25

A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York...

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A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

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Released: 2015-08-25

Stephen Smith sets out to discover the real Andy Warhol - in the hour-by-hour detail of his...

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Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

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Released: 2013-04-04

The American composer and author Paul Bowles was a man with a great deal of charisma and...

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Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

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Released: 2007-05-01

Crump directed the feature-length documentary film Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam...

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Poetry in Motion

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Released: 1982-09-17

More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in...

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Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

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Released: 1989-01-01

Maria Beatty's documentary exploring the insights and influences of the American Beat Poets. The...

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IDn4

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Released: 1991-11-13

I am so endlessly alone. Whats my illusions, whats my odds, and illusions have to be killed, I...

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Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

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Released: 2007-01-01

A portrait of the American Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) based on...

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The Final Academy Documents

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Released: 1984-08-16

Documentation of the showcase titled 'The Final Academy', filmed on October 4, 1982 in The...

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Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

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Released: 1973-01-01

Film by Françoise Janicot & Bernard Heidsieck.

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Screen Test: John Giorno

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Released: 1964-02-04

John Giorno’s screen test by Andy Warhol.

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