John Giorno

1936-12-04 – 2019-10-12 (age 82) New York, New York

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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.

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John Giorno

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IDn4

IDn4

1991

as John Giorno

Nova '78

Nova '78

2026

as Self (archive footage)

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

2010

as Self

Uncle Howard

Uncle Howard

2017

as Self

Burroughs: The Movie

Burroughs: The Movie

1984

as Self

Screen Test #3

Screen Test #3

1966

as Self (uncredited)

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

2013

as Self

Sleep

Sleep

1964

as Himself

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965

as Self

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

1987

as Self

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1989

as Self

John Washing

1963

as Himself

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

1973

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

1982

as Self

Nine Poems in Basilicata

as interpretation

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

2007

as Self - poet

Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line

2001

as Himself

Just Say NO to Family Values

2011

as Himself

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

2015

as Self

The Final Academy Documents

The Final Academy Documents

1984