John Giorno
Biography
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.
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Acting History
2017
Uncle Howard as Self
2015A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol as Self
2013Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open as Self
2011Just Say NO to Family Values as Himself
2010Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child as Self
2007Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe as Self - poet
2007Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2001Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line as Himself
1991IDn4 as John Giorno
1989Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets as Self
1987Andy Warhol as Self
1984The Final Academy Documents
1984Burroughs: The Movie as Self
1982Poetry in Motion as Self
1973Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1966Screen Test #3 as Self (uncredited)
1965Andy Warhol Screen Tests as Self
1964Screen Test: John Giorno as Self
1964Sleep as Himself
1963John Washing as Himself
—Nine Poems in Basilicata as interpretation