Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie

About This Movie

So, this is an interesting piece from 2015 that emerged from Howard Brookner's original footage of William S. Burroughs, but edited by Robert E. Fulton III. It's only 23 minutes long, but it has this experimental vibe that's pretty unique. You can sense the tension between Burroughs' chaotic narratives and Fulton's interpretation. The pacing feels deliberately uneven, sometimes erratic, which adds to the overall atmosphere. It's more of a collage than a traditional documentary, and that makes it distinctive. You get snippets of Burroughs' world, but it's fragmented; it's like piecing together a puzzle without the picture on the box. The practical effects, though not front and center, play into the dreamlike quality of the whole experience.

Experimental editing of Burroughs' footageFragmented narrative styleUnique atmosphere with practical effects