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William Harrison Gunn (July 15, 1934 – April 5, 1989) was an American playwright, novelist, actor and film director. His 1973 cult classic horror film Ganja & Hess was chosen as one of ten best American films of the decade at the Cannes Film Festival, 1973.
Monty "Kip" Sopp [1] (born November 1, 1963), [2] better known by his ring name Billy Gunn, is an American professional wrestler and coach currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he also performs under the ring name Daddy Ass. He is a member of The Acclaimed as a manager and the team's six-man tag team partner.
Bill Gunn (1929-1989) was a versatile and influential filmmaker who wrote and directed Stop! (1970) and Ganja & Hess (1973). He was also an actor, a friend of James Dean, and a jazz enthusiast.
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Apr 20, 2021 · The world still hasn’t caught up with Bill Gunn. Throughout his life (1934–1989), he railed against and within institutions that rarely accorded him the respect or the space needed by this searing, maximalist visionary. But he never ceased to strive.
Aug 8, 2021 · Explore the experimental and personal vision of Bill Gunn, a filmmaker who challenged white hegemony and refused to play to its expectations. See his works, from Ganja & Hess to Personal Problems, and learn about his life and legacy.
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Apr 7, 1989 · Bill Gunn, a playwright, screenwriter, novelist and actor, died Wednesday in Nyack (N.Y.) Hospital, one day before his play ''The Forbidden City'' opened at the Public...
Bill Gunn (1929-1989): A Checklist of His Films, Dramatic Works, and Novels John Williams On the eve of April 6, 1989, the day before the premiere of his play The Forbidden City at the Public Theatre, pioneer black independent filmnmaker/scenarist/playwright/novelist Bill Gunn succumbed to encephalitis, arising from complications with
