

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
2008, English. Directed by Neil Ortenberg & Daniel O'Connor.
A Portrait Of Barney Rossett
A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.
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- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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- Released
- 26 September 2008
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $29
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What movies are like Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press?
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Who directed Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press?
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008) was directed by Neil Ortenberg and Daniel O'Connor and stars Barney Rosset, Amiri Baraka, William S. Burroughs.