Obscene (2008)

  • NR
  • 09/26/2008 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 37m

A Portrait Of Barney Rossett

Overview

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.

Neil Ortenberg

Director

Daniel O'Connor

Director

Cast

Barney Rosset's headshot

Barney Rosset

Self
Amiri Baraka's headshot

Amiri Baraka

Self
William S. Burroughs's headshot

William S. Burroughs

Self (archive footage)
Jim Carroll's headshot

Jim Carroll

Self
Lawrence Ferlinghetti's headshot

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Self
John Sayles's headshot

John Sayles

Self
Gore Vidal's headshot

Gore Vidal

Self
John Waters's headshot

John Waters

Self

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