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.
Known For
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Nova '78
Andy Warhol
Poetry in Motion
Uncle Howard
Burroughs: The Movie
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
All Movies (22)
- Nova '782025 · as Self (archive footage)
- Uncle Howard2017 · as Self
- A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol2015 · as Self
- Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open2013 · as Self
- Just Say NO to Family Values2011 · as Himself
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child2010 · as Self
- Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe2007 · as Self - poet
- Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road2007
- Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line2001 · as Himself
- IDn41991 · as John Giorno
- Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets1989 · as Self
- Andy Warhol1987 · as Self
- The Final Academy Documents1984
- Burroughs: The Movie1984 · as Self
- Poetry in Motion1982 · as Self
- Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin1973
- Screen Test #31966 · as Self (uncredited)
- Andy Warhol Screen Tests1965 · as Self
- Screen Test: John Giorno1964 · as Self
- Sleep1964 · as Himself
- John Washing1963 · as Himself
- Nine Poems in Basilicata— · as interpretation