- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 4, 1936
- Place of Birth
- New York, New York
- Died
- October 12, 2019
John Giorno
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
movieNova '78
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieUncle Howard
2017 · Self
movieA Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015 · Self
moviePaul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013 · Self
Just Say NO to Family Values
movieJust Say NO to Family Values
2011 · Himself
movieJean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010 · Self
movieBlack White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
2007 · Self - poet
movieWords of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
movieConnections: Ray Johnson On-Line
2001 · Himself
movieIDn4
1991 · John Giorno
movieGang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989 · Self
movieAndy Warhol
1987 · Self
movieThe Final Academy Documents
1984
movieBurroughs: The Movie
1984 · Self
moviePoetry in Motion
1982 · Self
movieCarrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1973
movieScreen Test #3
1966 · Self (uncredited)
movieAndy Warhol Screen Tests
1965 · Self
movieScreen Test: John Giorno
1964 · Self
movieSleep
1964 · Himself
John Washing
movieJohn Washing
1963 · Himself
Nine Poems in Basilicata
movieNine Poems in Basilicata
— · interpretation