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