John Giorno
ActingBorn 1936-12-04 · New York, New YorkDied 2019-10-12
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
Nova '78
Jul 30, 2026
Uncle Howard
Mar 10, 2017Rated 6.6 out of 10
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
Aug 25, 2015Rated 5 out of 10
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
Apr 04, 2013Rated 5 out of 10Just Say NO to Family Values
May 01, 2011
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Jan 25, 2010Rated 7.2 out of 10
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
Jan 01, 2007
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
May 01, 2007Rated 5 out of 10Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
Jul 01, 2001Rated 9 out of 10
IDn4
Nov 13, 1991
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
Jan 01, 1989Rated 5 out of 10
Andy Warhol
Jun 09, 1987Rated 6.8 out of 10
The Final Academy Documents
Aug 16, 1984Rated 8 out of 10
Burroughs: The Movie
Feb 10, 1984Rated 7 out of 10
Poetry in Motion
Sep 17, 1982Rated 8 out of 10
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
Jan 01, 1973Rated 10 out of 10
Screen Test #3
Oct 23, 1966Rated 7.5 out of 10
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Nov 28, 1965Rated 8 out of 10
Sleep
Jan 17, 1964Rated 3.8 out of 10
Screen Test: John Giorno
Feb 04, 1964John Washing
Jan 01, 1963Rated 6 out of 10