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