John Giorno
Acting
Born 1936-12-04
New York, New York
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Self
Burroughs: The Movie
Self
Sleep
Himself
Uncle Howard
Self
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
Self - poet
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
Self
Andy Warhol
Self
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
The Final Academy Documents
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
Poetry in Motion
Self
Screen Test #3
Self (uncredited)
John Washing
Himself
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
Self
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
Self
Nine Poems in Basilicata
interpretation
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John Giorno
Screen Test: John Giorno
Self
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
Himself