John Giorno

1936-12-04 – 2019-10-12 (age 82) New York, New York

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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.

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John Giorno

Known For

Uncle Howard

Uncle Howard

2017

as Self

Burroughs: The Movie

Burroughs: The Movie

1984

as Self

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

1987

as Self

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

2010

as Self

Sleep

Sleep

1964

as Himself

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965

as Self

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

2007

as Self - poet

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1989

as Self

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

2013

as Self

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

1982

as Self

IDn4

IDn4

1991

as John Giorno

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

2015

as Self

Nova '78

Nova '78

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Screen Test #3

Screen Test #3

1966

as Self (uncredited)

John Washing

1963

as Himself

Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line

2001

as Himself

The Final Academy Documents

The Final Academy Documents

1984

Screen Test: John Giorno

Screen Test: John Giorno

1964

as Self

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

2007

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

1973