John Giorno

John Giorno

  • Birthday: 12/4/1936
  • Deathday: 10/12/2019
  • Place of birth: New York, New York
  • Fame for: Acting

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.

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Nine Poems in Basilicata

Nine Poems in Basilicata

Role(s): interpretation

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The Final Academy Documents
Release date: 8/16/1984

The Final Academy Documents

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Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
Release date: 4/4/2013

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Role(s): Self

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Sleep
Release date: 1/17/1964

Sleep

Role(s): Himself

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Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
Release date: 1/1/1973

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

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