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    Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

    97'

    2008-09-26

    5

    A Portrait Of Barney Rossett

    Documentary

    Overview:

    A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

    DirectingNeil Ortenberg

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    - Fandango At Home

    Cast

    1

    Self

    Barney Rosset

    1

    Self

    Amiri Baraka

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    William S. Burroughs

    1

    Self

    Jim Carroll

    1

    Self

    Lawrence Ferlinghetti

    1

    Self

    John Sayles

    1

    Self

    Gore Vidal

    3

    Self

    John Waters

    1

    Self

    John Rechy

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 29
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Oscilloscope
    • Vote Count: 6
    • Popularity: 0.4534
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

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