a scene from a William Burroughs documentary which deals with his time in London and the cut up method. For more on this see http://syntheticknowledge.blogspot.com/2006/12/cut-up-one-of-wonders-of-youtube-and.html

a scene from a William Burroughs documentary which deals with his time in London and the cut up method. For more on this see http://syntheticknowledge.blogspot.com/2006/12/cut-up-one-of-wonders-of-youtube-and.html less

This poem resonates today as exposing what has gone horribly wrong in the USA, or maybe what has always been wrong. This is a short film by Gus Van Sant of Mr. Burroughs reading his poem called Thanksgiving Day Nov. 28, 1986.

This poem resonates today as exposing what has gone horribly wrong in the USA, or maybe what has always been wrong. This is a short film by Gus Van Sant of Mr. Burroughs reading his poem called Thanksgiving Day Nov. 28, 1986. less

http://williamsburroughs-spiney.blogspot.com/ the full documentary previously on BLACKADDEREXTRAS William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 - August 2,... more

http://williamsburroughs-spiney.blogspot.com/ the full documentary previously on BLACKADDEREXTRAS William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 - August 2, 1997), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs, was an American novelist, essayist, more... social critic, painter and spoken word performer. Much of Burroughs' work is semi-autobiographical, drawn from his experiences as an opiate addict, a condition that marked the last fifty years of his life. He was a primary member of the Beat Generation, an avant-garde author who affected popular culture as well as literature. In 1984, he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and less

William Burroughs in NIKE Air Max CM, from around 1994.

William Burroughs in NIKE Air Max CM, from around 1994. less

Burroughs reciting "What Keeps Mankind Alive?"

Burroughs reciting "What Keeps Mankind Alive?" less

This montage includes parts of the Thanksgiving Prayer, "Junkie" with Christmas and trailers to "the Naked Lunch". This is a tribute to William S Burroughs.

This montage includes parts of the Thanksgiving Prayer, "Junkie" with Christmas and trailers to "the Naked Lunch". This is a tribute to William S Burroughs. less

spoken word piece by w s burroughs from the book exterminator with k cobain playing guitar

spoken word piece by w s burroughs from the book exterminator with k cobain playing guitar less

William S. Burroughs reads "103rd Street" from his novel "Junkie."

William S. Burroughs reads "103rd Street" from his novel "Junkie." less

Music video by William S. Burroughs performing A Thanksgiving Prayer with Gus Sant, Wade Evans, Bob Yeoman (C) 1990 The Island Def Jam Music Group

Music video by William S. Burroughs performing A Thanksgiving Prayer with Gus Sant, Wade Evans, Bob Yeoman (C) 1990 The Island Def Jam Music Group less

William Burroughs being interviewed by the English broadcast BBC about his works

William Burroughs being interviewed by the English broadcast BBC about his works less