Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008)
09/26/2008 (US) • 1h 37m
Documentary
A Portrait Of Barney Rossett
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Barney Rosset
Self
Amiri Baraka
Self
William S. Burroughs
Self (archive footage)
Jim Carroll
Self
John Sayles
Self
Gore Vidal
Self
John Waters
Self
John Rechy
Self
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