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BornDecember 4, 1936
DiedOctober 12, 2019 (age 82)
Place of birthNew York, New York
Film credits22
John Giorno
DeceasedKnown for Acting
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.
Filmography
Nova '78
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Uncle Howard
2017
as Self
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015
as Self
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013
as Self
- No poster
Just Say NO to Family Values
2011
as Himself
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010
as Self
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
2007
as Self - poet
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
- No poster
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
2001
as Himself
IDn4
1991
as John Giorno
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989
as Self
Andy Warhol
1987
as Self
The Final Academy Documents
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
1984
as Self
Poetry in Motion
1982
as Self
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1973
Screen Test #3
1966
as Self (uncredited)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
as Self
Screen Test: John Giorno
1964
as Self
Sleep
1964
as Himself
- No poster
John Washing
1963
as Himself
- No poster
Nine Poems in Basilicata
Unreleased
as interpretation