A vibrant portrait of a Beat Generation icon, “William S. Burroughs: A
Man Within” explores the brilliant, troubled world of the late great
American author who was key in helping spawn the countercultural
movement of the 1960s. The film features archival footage of Burroughs,
as well as interviews with confidants such as John Waters and Patti
Smith, and is set to a soundtrack by Patti Smith and Sonic Youth…