Yony Leyser

Actor

Director

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Yony Leyser is an American filmmaker known for his work in the independent film industry. He gained recognition for his documentary WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN (2010) which explores the life and work of the renowned Beat Generation writer. Leyser has also directed other films such as DESIRE WILL SET YOU FREE (2015) and "Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution" (2017), showcasing his interest in LGBTQ+ themes and counterculture movements. While Leyser's work may not have garnered mainstream accolades, he has received critical acclaim for his unique storytelling style and bold subject matter.

Films on Sooner

  • How I Learned to Love the Numbers

    2014

    88 mins

    Documentary, Independent

    Director Oliver Sechting sheds light on his obsessive-compulsive disorder, which relates to number combinations.

  • Desire Will Set You Free

    2015

    92 mins

    Drama, Queer

    In the hedonistic Berlin of the 2010s, a writer drifts through the party scene. With Nina Hagen, Peaches, Rosa von Praunheim and Blixa Bargeld.

  • William S. Burroughs – A Man Within

    2011

    87 mins

    Biography, Music, Dance, Theater