Uncle Howard

Jan 1 2016 TV-MA 1h 36m
Biography, Documentary

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.

Plot

Director Howard Brookner died of AIDS in NYC in 1989 while in post-production on his breakthrough Hollywood movie. His body of work has been buried for 30 years in William Burroughs' bunker until his nephew Aaron unearths his uncle's story and the memory of everything he was.

Written by

Aaron Brookner

Directed by

Aaron Brookner

Cast

Aaron Brookner, John Giorno, Jim Jarmusch

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

1 win & 9 nominations

Trailers
Uncle Howard - Official Theatrical Trailer (Dir. Aaron Brookner)
Scores
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299
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
73
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