John Giorno

Personal Info

Birthday

December 4, 1936

Day of Death

2019-10-12

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

New York, New York

John Giorno

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.

Known For

IDn4

Nine Poems in Basilicata

Filmography

2017
Uncle Howard
as Self
2015
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
as Self
2013
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
as Self
2010
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
as Self
2007
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
as Self - poet
2001
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
as Himself
1991
IDn4
as John Giorno
1989
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as Self
1987
Andy Warhol
as Self
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
as Self
1982
Poetry in Motion
as Self
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
1964
Screen Test: John Giorno
as Self
Sleep
as Himself
1963
John Washing
as Himself