William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

1914–1997·Deceased·Active 1929–2019

William S. Burroughs, one of the three seminal writers of the Beat Generation (the other two being his friends

Career stats
29Films
270Posters
90Years active
1999Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

51 posters
Blade Runner
Blade Runner · 1982
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting · 1998
The Sopranos
The Sopranos · 1999
Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch · 1992
Elephant
Elephant · 2003
Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy · 1989
Häxan
Häxan · 1929
Chelsea on the Rocks
Chelsea on the Rocks · 2008
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye · 2011
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within · 2010
For No Good Reason
For No Good Reason · 2012
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live · 1975

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
Self · 16 films together
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Actor · 9 films together
Amiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka
Self · 8 films together
Bono
Bono
Actor · 8 films together
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen
Actor · 8 films together
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Actor · 8 films together
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Actor · 7 films together
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Actor · 7 films together