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Oscilloscope presents

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

directed by Neil Ortenberg & Daniel O'Connor

“A Portrait Of Barney Rossett”

20081h 37mDocumentary

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press poster

Oscilloscope presents

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

directed by Neil Ortenberg & Daniel O'Connor

“A Portrait Of Barney Rossett”

20081h 37mDocumentary

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§ Synopsis

Documentary

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.

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Daniel O'Connor

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§ Cast

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Amiri Baraka

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

as Self (archive footage)

Jim Carroll

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

John Sayles

Gore Vidal

John Waters

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