William S. Burroughs – A Man Within

"WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS - A MAN WITHIN is a kind of genealogy of hip that connects Burroughs..., with many currents of America’s outlaw cultural tradition. He was a close friend and sometime lover of Allen Ginsberg, with whom he is shown in conversation — and an idol of punk rockers like the Clash, the Dead Kennedys, Iggy Pop and Sonic Youth. Foremost among his admirers is Patti Smith, who recalls having a crush on him and credits him as the source of pop-culture terms like “blade runner,” “heavy metal” and “soft machine.” (NY Times)