William S. Burroughs
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| - | :In [[1968]], an abbreviated version of the film ''[[Haxan]]''was released, entitled ''Witchcraft Through The Ages''. This version featured an eclectic [[jazz]] score by [[Jean-Luc Ponty]] and dramatic narration by [[William S. Burroughs]]. The film was produced by [[Antony Balch]]. | + | :In [[1968]], an abbreviated version of the film ''[[Haxan]]'' was released, entitled ''Witchcraft Through The Ages''. This version featured an eclectic [[jazz]] score by [[Jean-Luc Ponty]] and dramatic narration by [[William S. Burroughs]]. The film was produced by [[Antony Balch]]. |
| '''William Burroughs''' ([[February 5]] [[1914]] - [[August 2]], [[1997]]), also known as '''William S. Burroughs''', was an [[United States of America|American]] [[novelist]], [[essayist]], [[social critic]], [[painter]] and [[spoken word]] performer. Much of Burroughs' work is [[semi-autobiographical]], drawn from his [[experience]]s as an [[opiate]] addict, a condition that marked the last fifty years of his life. He was a primary member of the [[Beat Generation]], an [[avant-garde]] author who affected [[popular culture]] as well as [[literature]]. In 1984, he was elected to the [[American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | '''William Burroughs''' ([[February 5]] [[1914]] - [[August 2]], [[1997]]), also known as '''William S. Burroughs''', was an [[United States of America|American]] [[novelist]], [[essayist]], [[social critic]], [[painter]] and [[spoken word]] performer. Much of Burroughs' work is [[semi-autobiographical]], drawn from his [[experience]]s as an [[opiate]] addict, a condition that marked the last fifty years of his life. He was a primary member of the [[Beat Generation]], an [[avant-garde]] author who affected [[popular culture]] as well as [[literature]]. In 1984, he was elected to the [[American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | ||
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- In 1968, an abbreviated version of the film Haxan was released, entitled Witchcraft Through The Ages. This version featured an eclectic jazz score by Jean-Luc Ponty and dramatic narration by William S. Burroughs. The film was produced by Antony Balch.
William Burroughs (February 5 1914 - August 2, 1997), also known as William S. Burroughs, was an American novelist, essayist, social critic, painter and spoken word performer. Much of Burroughs' work is semi-autobiographical, drawn from his experiences as an opiate addict, a condition that marked the last fifty years of his life. He was a primary member of the Beat Generation, an avant-garde author who affected popular culture as well as literature. In 1984, he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.[1] [Apr 2007]
