Uncle Howard

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Howard Brookner

Self (archive footage)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 33%

Aaron Brookner

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

John Giorno

Self

Age : 82 | Popularity : 2%

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 54%

Tom DiCillo

Self

Age : 71 | Popularity : 14%

James Grauerholz

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Sara Driver

Self

Age : 68 | Popularity : 27%

William S. Burroughs

Self

Age : 83 | Popularity : 12%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Aaron Brookner
Production	Executive Producer	Jim Jarmusch
	Producer	Paula Alvarez Vaccaro
Sound	Music	Jozef van Wissem
Crew	Cinematography	Gregg de Domenico André Döbert
Editing	Editor	Masahiro Hirakubo
Department	Role	Name

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