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Uncle Howard
Uncle Howard

Uncle Howard

Genres

Documentary

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When Howard Brookner lost his life to AIDS in 1989, the 35-year-old director had completed two feature documentaries and was in post-production on his narrative debut, Bloodhounds of Broadway. Twenty-five years later, his nephew, Aaron, sets out on a quest to find the lost negative of Burroughs: The Movie, his uncle's critically-acclaimed portrait of legendary author William S. Burroughs. When Aaron uncovers Howard's extensive archive in Burroughs’ bunker, it not only revives the film for a new generation, but also opens a vibrant window on New York City’s creative culture from the 1970s and ‘80s, and inspires a wide-ranging exploration of his beloved uncle's legacy.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

10 March 2017

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Aaron Brookner

Aaron Brookner

Self

John Giorno

John Giorno

Self

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Tom DiCillo

Tom DiCillo

Self

James Grauerholz

James Grauerholz

Self

Sara Driver

Sara Driver

Self

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Self

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