John Giorno

John Giorno

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.

  • Title: John Giorno
  • Popularity: 0.025
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1936-12-04
  • Place of Birth: New York, New York
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John Giorno Movies

  • 1970
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    Nine Poems in Basilicata

    Nine Poems in Basilicata

    1 1970 HD

    Poetry film, 2007, 55′, colours and b/n, DVCam-Super 8

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  • 1984
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    The Final Academy Documents

    The Final Academy Documents

    8 1984 HD

    Documentation of the showcase titled 'The Final Academy', filmed on October 4, 1982 in The Haçienda, Manchester. Video 1 features the movies...

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  • 2013
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    Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

    Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

    5 2013 HD

    The American composer and author Paul Bowles was a man with a great deal of charisma and influence. When he moved to Tangier, Morocco, in 1949, half...

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  • 1964
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    Sleep

    Sleep

    3.3 1964 HD

    Footage of John Giorno sleeping for five hours.

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  • 1973
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    Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

    Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

    10 1973 HD

    Film by Françoise Janicot & Bernard Heidsieck.

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  • 1991
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    IDn4

    IDn4

    1 1991 HD

    I am so endlessly alone. Whats my illusions, whats my odds, and illusions have to be killed, I don't have more time to destroy. Is my loneliness real...

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  • 1964
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    Screen Test: John Giorno

    Screen Test: John Giorno

    1 1964 HD

    John Giorno’s screen test by Andy Warhol.

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  • 1984
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    Burroughs: The Movie

    Burroughs: The Movie

    7.2 1984 HD

    An exploration of Burroughs’ life story, as told by Burroughs himself along with many of his contemporaries, including Allen Ginsberg, Brion...

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  • 1982
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    Poetry in Motion

    Poetry in Motion

    7 1982 HD

    More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of...

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  • 1966
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    Screen Test #3

    Screen Test #3

    8 1966 HD

    One of Andy Warhol's screen tests, focusing on an actor's face for 4-5 mins.

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  • 2007
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    Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

    Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

    1 2007 HD

    A portrait of the American Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) based on never-before-seen footage from his visit to Denmark in...

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  • 1963
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    John Washing

    John Washing

    6 1963 HD

    Poet and artist John Giorno washes dishes in the buff.

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  • 1987
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    Andy Warhol

    Andy Warhol

    5.7 1987 HD

    The first major profile of the American Pop Art cult leader after his death in 1987 covers the whole of his life and work through interviews, clips...

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  • 2015
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    A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

    A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

    5 2015 HD

    Stephen Smith sets out to discover the real Andy Warhol - in the hour-by-hour detail of his daily life.

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  • 1989
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    Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

    Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

    5 1989 HD

    Maria Beatty's documentary exploring the insights and influences of the American Beat Poets. The film conveys their consciousness and sensibility...

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  • 1965
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    Andy Warhol Screen Tests

    Andy Warhol Screen Tests

    8 1965 HD

    The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects were captured in stark relief by a strong key light,...

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  • 1982
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    Poetry in Motion

    Poetry in Motion

    7 1982 HD

    More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of...

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  • 2010
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    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

    7.3 2010 HD

    A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive...

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  • 2017
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    Uncle Howard

    Uncle Howard

    6.5 2017 HD

    When Howard Brookner lost his life to AIDS in 1989, the 35-year-old director had completed two feature documentaries and was in post-production on...

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  • 1970
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    Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line

    Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line

    1 1970 HD

    A portrait of the American artist Ray Johnson (1927-1995), based on a personal interpretation of Johnson’s avant-garde strategies, using the...

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  • 2007
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    Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

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

    5.2 2007 HD

    Crump directed the feature-length documentary film Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff + Robert Mapplethorpe, which premiered in North...

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