William S. Burroughs Movies

  • 2017
    The Wild Boys

    The Wild Boys

    The Wild Boys

    6.52017HD

    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...

    The Wild Boys
  • 1978
    Thot-Fal'N

    Thot-Fal'N

    Thot-Fal'N

    5.71978HD

    This film describes a psychological state "kin to moonstruck, its images emblems (not quite symbols) of suspension-of-self within consciousness and...

    Thot-Fal'N
  • 1979
    Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

    Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

    Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

    7.71979HD

    After World War II a group of young writers, outsiders and friends who were disillusioned by the pursuit of the American dream met in New York City....

    Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
  • 1990
    The Black Rider

    The Black Rider

    The Black Rider

    01990HD

    A behind-the-scenes documentary of "The Black Rider/Der schwarze Reiter" or "The Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets" a "musical fable" in...

    The Black Rider
  • 2008
    The Japanese Sandman

    The Japanese Sandman

    The Japanese Sandman

    52008HD

    At once wryly comedic travelogue and heartbreaking tale of love lost, THE JAPANESE SANDMAN is a visual interpretation of a letter William Burroughs'...

    The Japanese Sandman
  • 1985
    It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

    It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

    It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

    7.31985HD

    An ironic New York City thriller involving a mafioso and a restless, witty lawyer.

    It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
  • 1966
    The Cut-Ups

    The Cut-Ups

    The Cut-Ups

    6.61966HD

    Essentially a dizzying montage of quirky shots of legendary Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs and noted surrealist artist Brion Gysin, this...

    The Cut-Ups
  • 2013
    Coda I + Coda II

    Coda I + Coda II

    Coda I + Coda II

    02013HD

    Peter Gidal’s starting point for his 16mm film was a soundtrack that consists of three lines from a 1,000 word story written by Gidal in 1971,...

    Coda I + Coda II
  • 2018
    Take Your Pills

    Take Your Pills

    Take Your Pills

    6.52018HD

    In a hypercompetitive world, drugs like Adderall offer students, athletes, coders and others a way to do more -- faster and better. But at what cost?

    Take Your Pills
  • 2015
    William S. Burroughs: The Possessed

    William S. Burroughs: The Possessed

    William S. Burroughs: The Possessed

    02015HD

    Thelema Now! host Frater Puck discusses William S. Burroughs, possession, synchronicities and chaos magick

    William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
  • 2008
    Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

    Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

    Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

    52008HD

    A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch"...

    Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
  • 1984
    Decoder

    Decoder

    Decoder

    6.21984HD

    F.M. discovers that different sonic frequencies induce different patterns of behaviour in listeners, first in his own studio but later in the local...

    Decoder
  • 1991
    Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees

    Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees

    Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees

    6.61991HD

    Computer programmer/beekeeper Jacob gets a "television" implanted in his brain by a race of telekinetic bees, which causes him to experience severe...

    Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
  • 2010
    William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

    William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

    William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

    6.62010HD

    A riveting and emotional journey into the world of writer William S. Burroughs, a man considered as cold as an iceberg on a winter night.

    William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
  • 1963
    Towers Open Fire

    Towers Open Fire

    Towers Open Fire

    6.51963HD

    Antony Balch tackles key themes and ideas from the writing of William S. Burroughs in a unique, cinematic style.

    Towers Open Fire
  • 1981
    Chelsea Hotel

    Chelsea Hotel

    Chelsea Hotel

    7.71981HD

    This TV documentary shows some of the colourful residents of and people connected with the New York Chelsea Hotel. Some highlights include Andy...

    Chelsea Hotel
  • 1968
    Witchcraft Through the Ages

    Witchcraft Through the Ages

    Witchcraft Through the Ages

    7.31968HD

    Narrated by Beat Generation icon William S. Burroughs, this re-edited and revamped American version of the 1922 Danish classic Häxan features a...

    Witchcraft Through the Ages
  • 2006
    Wanderlust

    Wanderlust

    Wanderlust

    5.92006HD

    A look at the mystique of road movies, combining interviews, film clips, music, photography, literature and a narrative storyline featuring Paul Rudd...

    Wanderlust
  • 1986
    Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

    Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

    Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

    8.21986HD

    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...

    Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
  • 2015
    Don't Blink - Robert Frank

    Don't Blink - Robert Frank

    Don't Blink - Robert Frank

    72015HD

    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...

    Don't Blink - Robert Frank