The Discipline of D.E. (1982)

  • NR
  • 12/31/1982 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 9m

Overview

"The Discipline of D.E." is a short 16mm film directed by Gus Van Sant. It’s based on a story in “Exterminator!” by William Burroughs that at times reads like Buddhist noir: "DE is a way of doing. DE simply means doing whatever you do in the easiest most relaxed way you can manage which is also the quickest and most efficient way, as you will find as you advance in DE.You can start right now tidying up your flat, moving furniture or books, washing dishes, making tea, sorting papers. Don't fumble, jerk, grab an object. Drop cool possessive fingers onto it like a gentle old cop making a soft arrest.”

Gus Van Sant

Director

William S. Burroughs

Story

Cast

David Worden's headshot

David Worden

a young man
Frank Birney's headshot

Frank Birney

Ken Shapiro's headshot

Ken Shapiro

Tom Sherohman's headshot

Tom Sherohman

Irving Sicherman's headshot

Irving Sicherman

Doris Hess's headshot

Doris Hess

Michael L. McManus's headshot

Michael L. McManus

Budge Threlkeld's headshot

Budge Threlkeld

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