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John Giorno
Born 1936-12-04New York, New York
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.
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Movies & roles
Nova '78Self (archive footage)Uncle HowardSelfA Day in the Life of Andy WarholSelfPaul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always OpenSelfJust Say NO to Family ValuesHimselfJean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant ChildSelfBlack White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert MapplethorpeSelf - poetWords of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the RoadRoleConnections: Ray Johnson On-LineHimselfIDn4John GiornoGang of Souls: A Generation of Beat PoetsSelfAndy WarholSelfThe Final Academy DocumentsRoleBurroughs: The MovieSelfPoetry in MotionSelfCarrefour de la chaussée d'AntinRoleScreen Test #3Self (uncredited)Andy Warhol Screen TestsSelfScreen Test: John GiornoSelfSleepHimselfJohn WashingHimselfNine Poems in Basilicatainterpretation