Review of William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) by Jenny G — 09 Jun 2010

Splendid documentary on the incredible William S. Burroughs. A good cut-and-paste.

This review of William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) was written by Jenny G on 09 Jun 2010.

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

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By Jimi L (34) on 14 Apr 2015

Fascinating man. As a fellow eccentric I find the movie very inspiring…

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By Josh G (853) on 13 May 2011

The godfather of punk. Didn't know he shot his wife in Mexico…

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By David Lewis (299) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 10 Mar 2011

The film is never dull. And director Yony Leyser has come up with an ending that will take your breath away. Burroughs would probably be proud…

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By Stephen Holden (1,707) for The New York Times (9,847) on 16 Nov 2010

It is all either blood-chilling or hilarious…

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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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By Matthew A (1,056) on 18 Aug 2011

Interesting, but sadly not enlightening. Not for Burroughs beginners…

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By Matt W (1,718) on 28 Mar 2011

It was a worthwhile effort…

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By Edward K (244) on 12 Jul 2012

Yawn!!! Radicalism being paraded as art but worth watching if only to get your ticket punched…

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By Frank Scheck (1,741) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 18 Nov 2010

Contains enough fascinating archival footage to make it worthy of interest…

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By Keith Phipps (1,177) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 13 Nov 2010

Offers a concise summary of Burroughs' life and works. Maybe too concise. At a mere 88 minutes, it feels a bit glancing…

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