William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

Featuring a special interview with Beat author William S. Burroughs filmed six months prior to his death in 1997, this mesmerizing documentary tells the fascinating story of the "Dreamachine," a brain-wave stimulator first devised in the 1960s. Burroughs, who popularized use of the device in the underground scene of the 1980s, is also filmed at conventions in Kansas and California with Dr. David Woodard, who constructed his own dreamachines in the '90s. 70 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; featurette; photo gallery.