John Giorno
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
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Self
Burroughs: The Movie
Self
Uncle Howard
Self
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
Self - poet
Sleep
Himself
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
Andy Warhol
Self
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
Self
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Filmography
Acting (22)
Movies (22)
Nova '78
2025as Self (archive footage)
Uncle Howard
2017as Self
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015as Self
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013as Self
Just Say NO to Family Values
2011as Himself
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010as Self
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
2007as Self - poet
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
2001as Himself
IDn4
1991as John Giorno
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989as Self
Andy Warhol
1987as Self
The Final Academy Documents
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
1984as Self
Poetry in Motion
1982as Self
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1973
Screen Test #3
1966as Self (uncredited)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965as Self
Sleep
1964as Himself
Screen Test: John Giorno
1964as Self
John Washing
1963as Himself
Nine Poems in Basilicata
as interpretation
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