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Thanksgiving Prayer: William S. Burroughs
Comedy (Broad), Other Gems (Classics), Viral (Time Capsule)
[ 2:16 - from YouTube ]
This video is part of our Thanksgiving: Hop Aboard the Gravy Train Spotlight
This William Burroughs 'prayer' was originally offered on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 28,1986, and first appeared in the chapbook "Tornado Alley." Five years later, Gus Van Sant made a short film of this prayer with Burroughs reading the text. With lines such as: "Thanks for the wild turkey and the Passenger Pigeons, destined to be s--t out through wholesome American guts," Burroughs uses his resonant voice to pay homage to a holiday he thinks we should rename, Thankstaking.
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Film, TV & New Media Producer
John is a producer who specializes in smart, thought-provoking films, television, and web series. Â He has worked on many Emmy Award winning shows, including the documentary Legendary Nights, chronicling the 12 best fights in HBO's 30 years of boxing. Â Â While in development at HBO Films, he worked on Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, based on the best-selling novel by Dee Brown. Â His company, Divine Madman Productions, is currently developing a web series entitled 13Fights, based on John's experience working and living in the boxing world.
