John Giorno

John Giorno

Known for

Acting

Born

December 4, 1936

Birthplace

New York, New York

Died

October 12, 2019 (aged 82)

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.

Best known work

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010
Burroughs: The Movie
Burroughs: The Movie
1984
Sleep
Sleep
1964
Uncle Howard
Uncle Howard
2017
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
2007
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
1987
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013
Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion
1982
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
Screen Test #3
Screen Test #3
1966

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Nine Poems in Basilicata

    as interpretation

  2. 2026

    Nova '78

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2017

  4. 2015

  5. 2013

  6. 2011

  7. 2010

  8. 2007

  9. 2007

  10. 2001

  11. 1991

    IDn4

    as John Giorno

  12. 1989

  13. 1987

  14. 1984

  15. 1984

  16. 1982

  17. 1973

  18. 1966

    Screen Test #3

    as Self (uncredited)

  19. 1965

  20. 1964

  21. 1964

    Sleep

    as Himself

  22. 1963

    John Washing

    as Himself

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