John Giorno

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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.

Most Popular John Giorno Trailers

Total trailers found: 19

Sleep Trailer (1964)

17 January 1964

Footage of John Giorno sleeping for five hours.

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child Trailer (2010)

25 January 2010

A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Andy Warhol Trailer (1987)

09 June 1987

The first major profile of the American Pop Art cult leader after his death in 1987 covers the whole of his life and work through interviews, clips from his films, and conversations with his family and superstar friends.

Uncle Howard Trailer (2017)

10 March 2017

When Howard Brookner lost his life to AIDS in 1989, the 35-year-old director had completed two feature documentaries and was in post-production on his narrative debut, Bloodhounds of Broadway.

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open Trailer (2013)

04 April 2013

The American composer and author Paul Bowles was a man with a great deal of charisma and influence. When he moved to Tangier, Morocco, in 1949, half the world followed him to the enigmatic city.

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol Trailer (2015)

25 August 2015

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

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe Trailer (2007)

01 May 2007

Crump directed the feature-length documentary film Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff + Robert Mapplethorpe, which premiered in North America at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and in Europe at Art Basel.

Burroughs: The Movie Trailer (1984)

10 February 1984

An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg, Brion Gysin, Francis Bacon, Herbert Huncke, Patti Smith, Terry Southern, and William Burroughs Jr.

IDn4 Trailer (1991)

13 November 1991

I am so endlessly alone. Whats my illusions, whats my odds, and illusions have to be killed, I don't have more time to destroy.

Andy Warhol Screen Tests Trailer (1965)

28 November 1965

The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects were captured in stark relief by a strong key light, and filmed by Warhol with his stationary 16mm Bolex camera on silent, black and white, 100-foot rolls of film at 24 frames per second.

Poetry in Motion Trailer (1982)

17 September 1982

More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem.

The Final Academy Documents Trailer (1984)

16 August 1984

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

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

A portrait of the American Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) based on never-before-seen footage from his visit to Denmark in October 1983, and from his later years in Lawrence, Kansas.

John Washing Trailer (1963)

01 January 1963

Poet and artist John Giorno washes dishes in the buff.

Screen Test: John Giorno Trailer (1964)

04 February 1964

John Giorno’s screen test by Andy Warhol.

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

Film by Françoise Janicot & Bernard Heidsieck.

Screen Test #3 Trailer (1966)

23 October 1966

One of Andy Warhol's screen tests, focusing on an actor's face for 4-5 mins.

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

Maria Beatty's documentary exploring the insights and influences of the American Beat Poets. The film conveys their consciousness and sensibility through interviews with William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Diane Di Prima, among others.

Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line Trailer (2001)

01 July 2001

A portrait of the American artist Ray Johnson (1927-1995), based on a personal interpretation of Johnson’s avant-garde strategies, using the telephone and the internet as primary sources for sound and image.