About:
John Giorno was an American poet and performance artist. He founded the not-for-profit production company Giorno Poetry Systems and organized a number of early multimedia poetry experiments and events, including Dial-A-Poem. He became prominent as the subject of Andy Warhol's film Sleep.

• Known For
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  Nine Poems in Basilicata
  as
  interpretation
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  The Final Academy Documents
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  Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
  as
  Self
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  Sleep
  as
  Himself
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  Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin