Obscene (movie)

Obscene (movie)

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
  • User score: 5
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Neil Ortenberg , Daniel O'Connor
  • Production companies: Oscilloscope
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Revenue: $29
  • Release date: 9/26/2008
  • Run time: 97 min.

Movie description

A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

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Barney Rosset

Barney Rosset

Role(s): Self

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Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

Role(s): Self

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William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll

Role(s): Self

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Role(s): Self

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