William S. Burroughs: The Full Lecture on Language & The Cut-Up Method

This video presents a rare, complete recording of a lecture by the iconic writer William S. Burroughs. In this comprehensive talk, he explores his groundbreaking "Paranormal Voices" tape experiment, the famous "cut-up" technique developed with Brion Gysin, and his unique theories on language, reality, and consciousness. The lecture also delves into literary analysis, with Burroughs discussing influential figures like Shakespeare, James Joyce, T.S. Eliot, and Carl Jung, and touching on the role of technology such as computers. The video concludes with a full question-and-answer session, offering further insight into the mind of one of the 20th century's most radical thinkers.