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John Giorno

John Giorno

Acting
Born: 1936-12-04
New York, New York

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.

Known For

18 Works
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
4.8

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

2007

movie

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
7.3

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

2010

movie

Andy Warhol
6.8

Andy Warhol

1987

movie

Andy Warhol Screen Tests
8.0

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965

movie

Burroughs: The Movie
7.0

Burroughs: The Movie

1984

movie

Sleep
3.8

Sleep

1964

movie

Poetry in Motion
8.0

Poetry in Motion

1982

movie

Uncle Howard
6.5

Uncle Howard

2017

movie

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
5.0

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1989

movie

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
5.0

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

2013

movie

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
5.0

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

2015

movie

IDn4

IDn4

1991

movie