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John Giorno

John Giorno

Born

December 4, 1936

Died

October 12, 2019 (82 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

New York, New York

IMDb

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.

Known For

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
7.3

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Burroughs: The Movie
7.1

Burroughs: The Movie

Sleep
3.6

Sleep

Uncle Howard
6.5

Uncle Howard

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
5.2

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

Nine Poems in Basilicata

interpretation

0.0

Uncle Howard

Uncle Howard

Self

6.5

2017

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

Self

5.0

2015

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Self

5.0

2013

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Self

7.3

2010

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

Self - poet

5.2

2007

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

0.0

2007

Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line

Himself

0.0

2001

IDn4

IDn4

John Giorno

0.0

1991

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Self

5.0

1989

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Self

5.7

1987

The Final Academy Documents

The Final Academy Documents

8.0

1984

Burroughs: The Movie

Burroughs: The Movie

Self

7.1

1984

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

Self

7.0

1982

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

7.0

1982

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

10.0

1973

Screen Test #3

Screen Test #3

8.0

1966

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Self

8.0

1965

Screen Test: John Giorno

Screen Test: John Giorno

Self

0.0

1964

Sleep

Sleep

Himself

3.6

1964

John Washing

Himself

6.0

1963

Just Say NO to Family Values

Himself

0.0

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