The Discipline of D.E.
1982, English. Directed by Gus Van Sant.
"The Discipline of D.E." is a short 16mm film directed by Gus Van Sant. It’s based on a story in “Exterminator!” by William Burroughs that at times reads like Buddhist noir: "DE is a way of doing. DE simply means doing whatever you do in the easiest most relaxed way you can manage which is also the quickest and most efficient way, as you will find as you advance in DE. You can start right now tidying up your flat, moving furniture or books, washing dishes, making tea, sorting papers. Don't fumble, jerk, grab an object. Drop cool possessive fingers onto it like a gentle old cop making a soft arrest.”
- Runtime
- 0h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 December 1982
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William S. Burroughs
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What The Discipline of D.E. is based on
The Discipline of D.E. is adapted from a short story.
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The Discipline of D.E. runs 9 minutes (0h 9m).
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The Discipline of D.E. isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1982. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Discipline of D.E.?
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Who directed The Discipline of D.E.?
The Discipline of D.E. (1982) was directed by Gus Van Sant and stars David Worden, Frank Birney, Ken Shapiro.
What is The Discipline of D.E. based on?
The Discipline of D.E. is adapted from a short story.