The Cut-Ups
Director: Antony Balch
Essentially a dizzying montage of quirky shots of legendary Beat Generation writer William S. Burroughs and noted surrealist artist Brion Gysin, this nearly 20 minute avant-garde short features repeated articulations of such random things as "Hello," "Where are we now?," and "Look at that picture" instead of music or standard dialogue. The narrative is decidedly nonlinear and perplexing, with no discernible plot whatsoever as we see images of Gysin working on his paintings and calligraphic designs and Burroughs rummaging through draws, packing a suitcase, giving a young man a physical, making a call in a phone booth, and waiting on a platform for a subway train.
Cast
William S. Burroughs
Brion Gysin
In brief
The Cut-Ups (1966) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 14 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 19min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Cut-Ups?
The Cut-Ups runs 19 minutes (19min).
What rating does The Cut-Ups have?
The Cut-Ups has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 14 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Cut-Ups from?
The Cut-Ups was released in 1966.
