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William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers (1991)
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Klaus Maeck (by)
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1991 (USA)
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An hour-long interview with author William S. Burroughs in which he expounds on American culture, art and morals. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Cast
 | William S. Burroughs | ... | Himself |
 | Jürgen Ploog | ... | Himself - Interviewer |
Directed by | |||
| Klaus Maeck | |||
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| Klaus Maeck | by | |
Produced by | |||
| Klaus Maeck | .... | producer | |
| Heiner Mühlenbrock | .... | co-producer | |
Film Editing by | |||
| Tillmann Stracke | |||
Sound Department | |||
| Egon Bunne | .... | sound | |
| Anna Polke | .... | sound | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Udo Breger | .... | photographer | |
| Ulrich Gehner | .... | photographer (as Uli Gehner) | |
| Klaus Maeck | .... | photographer | |
| Horst Markgraf | .... | camera operator | |
| Heiner Mühlenbrock | .... | camera operator | |
| Ruby Ray | .... | photographer | |
| Michael Schuff | .... | lighting technician | |
| Michael Schuff | .... | photographer | |
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- Eclectic DVD Distribution (2003) (USA) (DVD)
- Mystic Fire Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Raro Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Screen Edge (2003) (USA) (DVD)
- Video Audio Print (VAP) post-production (as VAP Hamburg)
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The film mainly features a Burroughs reading at 'Filmkunst 66' in Berlin, Germany (9th May 1986) and an interview by Jürgen Ploog.See more »
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Features Towers Open Fire (1963)See more »
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Fish OperaSee more »
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This documentary on the famed experimental writer, directed by Klaus (DECODER) Maeck, is of value mostly to fans, although it may kindle some interest in the uninitiated. Nowhere near as in-depth as Howard Brookner's BURROUGHS: THE MOVIE, the film focuses on interviews with Burroughs and scenes of him giving public readings, with a concentration on THE WESTERN LANDS. For me, the most memorable bit was Burroughs talking about evolution and space travel. Could have been longer and have more extensive info (I assume Maeck was on a budget), but fans will not really complain.