William S. Burroughs: The Final Academy Documents

Synopsis: A collection of underground films featuring William S. Burroughs.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2002
Subjects: Literature; Media studies
Keywords: Burroughs, William S; experimental film & video; literature - American

Title: Ghosts at no, 9
Synopsis: Part of an original 5-hour film using cut-ups and superimpositions. Assembled by Genesis P. Orridge from material shot between 1963-1967.
Duration: 60 mins
Title: Towers open fire
Synopsis: An attempt to find a cinematic equivalent for William S. Burroughs’ writing: a collage of all the key themes and situations in his books, accompanied by a Burroughs soundtrack narration. The keys to the film are the cut-up verse and the dream machine pioneered by Brion Gysin and Burroughs.
Duration: 11 mins
Technical information: Colour
Title: Final Academy, The
Synopsis: A rare glimpse of William S. Burroughs reading some of his work in The Final Academy at Manchester’s Hacienda Club on 4 October 1982. Also features a performance from John Giorno.
Duration: 49 mins

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