Burroughs: The Movie (Criterion Collection)

His disturbing prose made him an icon of the Beat Generation's literary scene, and in the late '70s, renegade writer William S. Burroughs gave unprecedented access to student filmmaker Howard Brookner for a thesis project. This long-unseen, restored effort gives a fascinating look into a highly private life, with testimony from peers and admirers like Allen Ginsberg, Terry Southern, Patti Smith, and more. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; featurettes; outtakes; more. Two-disc set.