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  • The Japanese Sandman (2008)
  • Short | 12 min | Short, Biography, Comedy
The Japanese Sandman (2008)
Short | 12 min | Short, Biography, Comedy

At once wryly comedic travelogue and heartbreaking tale of love lost, THE JAPANESE SANDMAN is a visual interpretation of a letter William Burroughs' wrote to Allen Ginsberg in 1953, recounting his travels in Central America. Told through ...See moreAt once wryly comedic travelogue and heartbreaking tale of love lost, THE JAPANESE SANDMAN is a visual interpretation of a letter William Burroughs' wrote to Allen Ginsberg in 1953, recounting his travels in Central America. Told through Burroughs' wickedly incisive voice, cocaine snorting in Panama and post-prom hand-jobs in 1931 St. Louis become a meditation on loss, memory and the human condition. Written by Ed Buhr See less
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William S. Burroughs (written by)
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Updated Jun 15, 2008

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Jun 15, 2008 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
John Fleck
William S. Burroughs William S. Burroughs   See fewer
Stephen Twardokus
Young William Burroughs Young William Burroughs   See fewer
Nick Niven
Billy Bradshinkel Billy Bradshinkel   See fewer
Amy O'Neill
Mom & Officer's Wife Mom & Officer's Wife   See fewer
Sam Slovick
Bill Gains Bill Gains   See fewer
Cristina Nava
Panamanian Whore Panamanian Whore   See fewer
Darcey Leonard
Panamanian Whore Panamanian Whore   See fewer
Leigh Rose
Grandmother Grandmother   See fewer
Raymond Lopez Jr.
Panamanian Civil Servant (as Ray Lopez) Panamanian Civil Servant (as Ray Lopez)   See fewer
Ferd Eggan
Jones the Cab Driver Jones the Cab Driver   See fewer
Amanda Ferguson
Officer's Wife Officer's Wife   See fewer
Eleanor Estes
Officer's Wife Officer's Wife   See fewer
Keston Ridley
The Hip Spade The Hip Spade   See fewer
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