John Giorno

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Acting

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.

Filmography

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