John Giorno
Actor
- Born
- December 4, 1936
- Died
- October 12, 2019 (age 82)
- From
- 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.
Filmography (22)
Nova '78 (2025)Self (archive footage)
Uncle Howard (2017)Self
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol (2015)Self
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open (2013)Self- Just Say NO to Family ValuesJust Say NO to Family Values (2011)Himself
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)Self
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007)Self - poet
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road (2007)- Connections: Ray Johnson On-LineConnections: Ray Johnson On-Line (2001)Himself
IDn4 (1991)John Giorno
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets (1989)Self
Andy Warhol (1987)Self
The Final Academy Documents (1984)
Burroughs: The Movie (1984)Self
Poetry in Motion (1982)Self
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin (1973)
Screen Test #3 (1966)Self (uncredited)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965)Self
Screen Test: John Giorno (1964)Self
Sleep (1964)Himself- John WashingJohn Washing (1963)Himself
- Nine Poems in BasilicataNine Poems in Basilicatainterpretation