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Destroy all rational thought : celebrating William Burroughs and Brion Gysin in Ireland /

A celebration of Beat Generation influencers William Burroughs and Brion Gysin. Features one of Burroughs' last interviews, previously unseen footage of him in his prime, a collaboration of Joujouka and avant-garde Dublin musicians, and the fabled musicians of Joujouka, Morocco.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Master Musicians of Jajouka, Screen Edge (Firm), MVD Visual (Firm)
Other Authors: Ambrose, Joe, 1957-, Rynne, Frank, Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997, Gysin, Brion, Hamri, Mohamed
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Oaks, PA : Screen Edge ; MVD Visual, [2006]
Subjects:
Burroughs, William S., > 1914-1997.
Burroughs, William S., > 1914-1997 > Interviews.
Gysin, Brion.
Hamri, Mohamed.
Beats (Persons)
Folk music > Morocco > Jahjouka > Influence.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Description
Summary:A celebration of Beat Generation influencers William Burroughs and Brion Gysin. Features one of Burroughs' last interviews, previously unseen footage of him in his prime, a collaboration of Joujouka and avant-garde Dublin musicians, and the fabled musicians of Joujouka, Morocco.
Item Description:Title from container.
DVD release of the 2006 motion picture.
Special features: director's interview discussing Burroughs, Joujouka and Gysin; William Burroughs Don't play guitar (exclusive mix) by Islamic Diggers; slide show featuring paintings by William Burroughs and Brion Gysin, plus texts by Burroughs, Terry Wilson, Brion Gysin, Ira Cohen, Anne Waldeman, Bill Laswell, Frank Rynne, Joe Ambrose.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; all regions; NTSC.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.