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'Queer' Ending Explained: How William S. Burroughs Killed His Wife
IndieWireStory by Ryan Lattanzio
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Acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino and writer Justin Kuritzkes offer a dark, behind-the-scenes look at how they brought William S. Burroughs' infamous killing of his wife to the big screen.
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- Guadagnino and Kuritzkes faced the challenge of depicting Burroughs' 'accidental and morbidly slapstick murder' of his wife Joan Vollmer with sensitivity and nuance.
- The film explores the complex relationship between Burroughs and Vollmer, and how their tragic story shaped the influential Beat writer's life and work.
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Luca Guadagnino, Justin Kuritzkes, William S. Burroughs, Joan Vollmer, Queer