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Burroughs: The Movie Interview

by David S. Wills | Jul 2, 2014 | Beatdom Content, Interviews | 1

Film director Aaron Brookner discusses the restoration of classic documentary Burroughs: The...

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American Hipster: A Life of Herbert Huncke

by David S. Wills | Nov 11, 2013 | Beatdom Content, Reviews | 0

From: While the name Herbert Huncke may not be well-known among the general population, it is...

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William S. Burroughs: Botanist

by David S. Wills | Aug 4, 2013 | Beatdom Content, Essays | 0

In 1953, William S. Burroughs published his first novel, Junkie, which ended with the ominous...

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“It was electric”: A conversation with Michael Sharp

by David S. Wills | Aug 24, 2010 | Beatdom Content, Interviews | 0

By Noel Dávila On Ginsberg’s anger & kindness, Kerouac’s “homo viator”,...

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In Tangier

by David S. Wills | Apr 12, 2010 | Beatdom Content, Essays | 4

by Steven O’Sullivan “A true document of human desperation.” -Playwright Tennessee Williams on Mohamed Choukri’s autobiographical novel about life in Tangier, 1973. The release of Choukri’s For...

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Beat

by David S. Wills | Feb 8, 2009 | Beatdom Content, Essays | 0

by Adi Rajkovic There have been many pivotal experiences and events that have influenced my vision as an artist, but the most arresting event (historically speaking) has been the Beat Generation. Although short lived and long...

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