John Giorno
Known for acting · Born 4 December 1936 · Died 12 October 2019 · aged 82 · New York, New York
22 credits
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
Sleep
1964
Uncle Howard
2017
Burroughs: The Movie
1984
The Final Academy Documents
1984
John Washing
John Washing
1963
Just Say NO to Family Values
Just Say NO to Family Values
2011
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Screen Test: John Giorno
1964
Nine Poems in Basilicata
Nine Poems in Basilicata
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Andy Warhol
1987
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015
Acting (22)
2026Nova '78Self (archive footage)Film
2017Uncle HowardSelfFilm
2015A Day in the Life of Andy WarholSelfFilm
2013Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always OpenSelfFilm
2011Just Say NO to Family ValuesHimselfFilm
2010Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant ChildSelfFilm
2007Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert MapplethorpeSelf - poetFilm
2007Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the RoadFilm
2001Connections: Ray Johnson On-LineHimselfFilm
1991IDn4John GiornoFilm
1989Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat PoetsSelfFilm
1987Andy WarholSelfFilm
1984Burroughs: The MovieSelfFilm
1984The Final Academy DocumentsFilm
1982Poetry in MotionSelfFilm
1973Carrefour de la chaussée d'AntinFilm
1966Screen Test #3Self (uncredited)Film
1965Andy Warhol Screen TestsSelfFilm
1964SleepHimselfFilm
1964Screen Test: John GiornoSelfFilm
1963John WashingHimselfFilm
—Nine Poems in BasilicatainterpretationFilm