Uncle Howard
When Howard Brookner lost his life to AIDS in 1989, the 35-year-old director had completed two feature documentaries and was in post-production on his narrative debut, Bloodhounds of Broadway. Twenty-five years later, his nephew, Aaron, sets out on a quest to find the lost negative of Burroughs: The Movie, his uncle's critically-acclaimed portrait of legendary author William S. Burroughs. When Aaron uncovers Howard's extensive archive in Burroughs’ bunker, it not only revives the film for a new generation, but also opens a vibrant window on New York City’s creative culture from the 1970s and ‘80s, and inspires a wide-ranging exploration of his beloved uncle's legacy.
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Aaron Brookner
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Aaron Brookner Director · Masahiro Hirakubo Editor
United States release November 18, 2016 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States · Languages English, Italian
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United Kingdom · United States
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English
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English · Italian
Release dates
United States · November 18, 2016
Digital
Spain
March 10, 2017 · Theatrical
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