Tickets: (812) 855-1103
20
Tickets: (812) 855-1103
20 The Burroughs Century
Tickets: (812) 855-1103
The iconic William S. Burroughs was an American author,
essayist, painter, spoken-word performer, and filmmaker,
who would have turned 100 years old on February 5, 2014.
He is considered to be "one of the most politically trenchant,
culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th
century," whose life's journey took him through an education
at Harvard, many reckless experiences in Mexico and other
countries, and countless artistic endeavors amongst the
other great Beat Generation figures, including Jack Kerouac
and Allen Ginsberg. This film series is a sampling of work
either adapted from Burroughs' writing or including him as
collaborator. For information on all events and sponsors,
visit www.burroughscentury.org. Sponsors include College
of Arts and Humanities Institute (CAHI), Departments of
Communication and Culture, Cultural Studies, and English,
Film and Media Studies, and IU Cinema. Special thanks
to Charles Cannon, James Paasche, Joan Hawkins, and Ed
Comentale. Tickets for all screenings are $3.