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

TBA
Nine Poems in Basilicata
as interpretation
2026
Nova '78
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Uncle Howard
as Self
2015
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
as Self
2013
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
as Self
2011
Just Say NO to Family Values
as Himself
2010
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
as Self
2007
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
as Self - poet
2007
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2001
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
as Himself
1991
IDn4
as John Giorno
1989
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as Self
1987
Andy Warhol
as Self
1984
The Final Academy Documents
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
as Self
1982
Poetry in Motion
as Self
1973
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1966
Screen Test #3
as Self (uncredited)
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
1964
Screen Test: John Giorno
as Self
1964
Sleep
as Himself
1963
John Washing
as Himself