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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.
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How long is The Cut-Ups?
The Cut-Ups has a runtime of 19m ( and 19 minutes).
Who directed The Cut-Ups?
The Cut-Ups was directed by Antony Balch and released in 1966.
What genre is The Cut-Ups?
The Cut-Ups is a Documentary film (1966).
Who stars in The Cut-Ups?
The cast of The Cut-Ups includes William S. Burroughs, Brion Gysin.
What is the TMDB rating for The Cut-Ups?
The Cut-Ups has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 14 votes.
