John Giorno
John Giorno
Person

John Giorno

Actor 1936-12-04 New York, New York

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

FILMOGRAPHY
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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

2010 · Self

Burroughs: The Movie

Burroughs: The Movie

1984 · Self

Sleep

Sleep

1964 · Himself

Uncle Howard

Uncle Howard

2017 · Self

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

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

2007 · Self - poet

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

1987 · Self

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965 · Self

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

2013 · Self

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

1982 · Self

Screen Test #3

Screen Test #3

1966 · Self (uncredited)

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

2015 · Self

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

1973 · Movie

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1989 · Self

The Final Academy Documents

The Final Academy Documents

1984 · Movie

Nova '78

Nova '78

2026 · Self (archive footage)

IDn4

IDn4

1991 · John Giorno

Screen Test: John Giorno

Screen Test: John Giorno

1964 · Self

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

2007 · Movie

Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line

2001 · Himself

John Washing

1963 · Himself