09 Aug 1996
Basquiat
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
The Junky's Christmas
Cold turkey again this year?
Burroughs takes down a book and reads us the story of Danny the Carwiper, who spends Christmas Day trying to score a fix, but finds the Christmas spirit instead.
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Susan Ashline Christmas dinner friend
Dayton Bard Christmas dinner friend
Jon Blumb Christmas dinner friend
Jennifer Brosseau Christmas dinner friend
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