William S. Burroughs
Writing
Born: 1914-02-05 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Died: 1997-08-02
Biography
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 collab
🎬 Movies (30)
This Is Buzz
2026
Self (archive footage)
Nova '78
2025
Self (archive footage)
Queer
2024
Novel
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022
Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
2018
Self (archive footage)
Uncle Howard
2017
Self
The Wild Boys
2017
Original Story
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
2015
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
2015
Self (archive footage)
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
2015
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
2015
Self
William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash
2014
Writer
Coda I + Coda II
2013
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda I
2013
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda II
2013
Self (voice) (archive sound)
For No Good Reason
2012
Self (archive footage)
The Beat Hotel
2012
Self (archive footage)
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012
Fix: The Ministry Movie
2011
Self
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
2010
Self
FLicKeR
2009
Self
Nova Express
2009
Narrator (voice)
Joy Division
2009
Ma bande magnétique arrière
2009
Writer
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
2008
Self (archive footage)
The Japanese Sandman
2008
Writer
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Wanderlust
2006
Tom the Priest
Pantelia
2006
Self
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
2003
Self (archive footage)
