Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press poster
Where to stream

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
ProducersAlex Meillier·Tanya Meillier

Where to watch

Not available in Philippines
Streaming in 3 other countries

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press isn't on any streaming service in Philippines right now, but it's available in Australia, Canada, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

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

More from Amiri Baraka · Co-star actor

ER
ER
1994 · 7.8
Bulworth
Bulworth
1998 · 6.3
Death of a Prophet
Death of a Prophet
1981 · 4.8
Speaking in Tongues
Speaking in Tongues
1982
See all fromAmiri Baraka

More like this

Come See Me in the Good Light
Come See Me in the Good Light
2025 · 7.2
My Mom Jayne
My Mom Jayne
2025 · 8.0
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · 7.9
Sidney
Sidney
2022 · 7.0
S4: The Bob Lazar Story
S4: The Bob Lazar Story
2026 · 8.3
Dawg Fight
Dawg Fight
2015 · 6.4
A Toxic Love Story
A Toxic Love Story
2026 · 6.4
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022 · 7.2
Being James Bond
Being James Bond
2021 · 7.8
I Am Heath Ledger
I Am Heath Ledger
2017 · 7.4
35 Up
35 Up
1991 · 7.6
McQueen
McQueen
2018 · 7.4

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press?

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press isn't on any streaming service in Philippines yet, but it's available in Australia, Canada and United States. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press on Netflix?

No, Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press is not on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026.

Is Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now.

Where can I watch Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press for free?

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press isn't streaming in Philippines yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.