John Giorno
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1936-12-04 – 2019-10-12
Place of birth: New York, New York
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
Nine Poems in Basilicata
interpretation
The Final Academy Documents
1984
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013Self
Sleep
1964Himself
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1973
IDn4
1991John Giorno
Screen Test: John Giorno
1964Self
Burroughs: The Movie
1984Self
Poetry in Motion
1982Self
Screen Test #3
1966Self (uncredited)
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007John Washing
1963Himself
Andy Warhol
1987Self
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015Self
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989Self
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965Self
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010Self
Uncle Howard
2017SelfConnections: Ray Johnson On-Line
2001Himself