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Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

5.020081h 37mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorsNeil Ortenberg·Daniel O'Connor
ProducersTanya Meillier·Alex Meillier

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Cast · Directed by Neil Ortenberg

BR
Barney Rosset
Self
ABAmiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka
Self
WBWilliam S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
Self (archive footage)
JCJim Carroll
Jim Carroll
Self
LF
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Self
JSJohn Sayles
John Sayles
Self
GVGore Vidal
Gore Vidal
Self
JWJohn Waters
John Waters
Self
JRJohn Rechy
John Rechy
Self

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