Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

2008/09/26 • Released • English

Documentary
4.4
1h 37m

A Portrait Of Barney Rossett

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.

Director : Neil Ortenberg

Casts

Barney Rosset

Self

Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

Self

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Self (archive footage)

Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll

Self

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Self

John Sayles

John Sayles

Self

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

Self

John Waters

John Waters

Self

John Rechy

John Rechy

Self

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