Review of William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) by Jim B — 12 May 2011

After watching this interesting and sometimes funny doc on wsb I wanted to read some of his books and I will.

This review of William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) was written by Jim B on 12 May 2011.

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within has generally received positive reviews.

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By Pam Grady (384) for Boxoffice Magazine (2,896) on 13 Nov 2010

Leyser has done his job with this, his first feature, burnishing Burroughs' legend and making manifest the enormous shadow he still casts over…

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By Jackie S (211) on 22 Jan 2011

I absolutely loved this - especially the footage of him. he influenced so many things and was so humble about his place in the world…

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By Philip Martin (1,107) for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (1,391) on 26 Feb 2011

Burroughs was a quasi-obsession of mine during my youth and young manhood, and he's the only Beat (including Keoroac) that I don't feel I have…

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By David Noh (869) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 18 Nov 2010

Everything you need to know about a pioneering writer who took individuality to its furthest extremes…

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By Nick Pinkerton (448) for Village Voice (8,525) on 16 Nov 2010

Leyser's collation of interviews and stock footage is polished enough to effectively perpetuate the Burroughs legend…

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By John Anderson (1,358) for Variety (12,700) on 13 Nov 2010

There is a wealth of anecdotal material. Like his subject, Leyser strives to disengage from the conventional, while still being lucid…

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A well-made but overly idolizing documentary…

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By Keith P (210) on 20 Feb 2011

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