Howard Brookner

Howard Brookner

Known for

Directing

Born

April 30, 1954

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

April 27, 1989 (aged 34)

Biography

Howard Brookner (April 30, 1954 – April 27, 1989) was an American film director. He produced and directed the documentary Burroughs: the Movie about William S. Burroughs (1983), Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars on theatre director Robert Wilson (1986), and directed, co-produced and co-wrote Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989).

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Best known work

Mystery Train
Mystery Train
1989
Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation
1981
Burroughs: The Movie
Burroughs: The Movie
1984
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982
Probe
Probe
1988
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
1987
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
2015
Nova '78
Nova '78
2026

Filmography

  1. 2026

    Nova '78

    Sound, Director of Photography

  2. 2015

  3. 1989

    Bloodhounds of Broadway

    as Daffy Jack, Screenplay, Director, Producer

  4. 1989

  5. 1988

    ProbeTV

    Story

  6. 1987

  7. 1984

    Burroughs: The Movie

    Director of Photography, Director, Producer

  8. 1982

    American PlayhouseTV

    as Daffy Jack (1 episode), Director, Writer, Producer

  9. 1981

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