John Giorno

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

21

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-12-04

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

  • Screen Test #3

    Screen Test #3

  • Poetry in Motion

    Poetry in Motion

  • A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

    A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

  • The Final Academy Documents

    The Final Academy Documents

  • Andy Warhol Screen Tests

    Andy Warhol Screen Tests

  • Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

  • Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

    Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

  • Andy Warhol

    Andy Warhol

  • Burroughs: The Movie

    Burroughs: The Movie

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

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

  • IDn4

    IDn4

  • Uncle Howard

    Uncle Howard

  • Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

    Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

  • Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

    Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

  • Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

    Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

  • Sleep

    Sleep

  • Screen Test: John Giorno

    Screen Test: John Giorno

  • Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line

    Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line

  • John Washing

    John Washing

  • Just Say NO to Family Values

    Just Say NO to Family Values

  • Nine Poems in Basilicata

    Nine Poems in Basilicata