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Uncle Howard is a 2016 documentary film about filmmaker Howard Brookner directed by Aaron Brookner. [1] Synopsis. Director Howard Brookner died of AIDS in NYC in 1989 while in post-production on his breakthrough Hollywood movie.
With Aaron Brookner, John Giorno, Jim Jarmusch, Tom DiCillo. An intertwining tale of past and present this Award Winning Sundance documentary rediscovers NYC filmmaker Howard Brookner and his body of work, unveiled by his nephew, after being buried in William S. Burroughs bunker for over 30 years.
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.
An intertwining tale of past and present this Award Winning Sundance documentary rediscovers NYC filmmaker Howard Brookner and his body of work, unveiled by his nephew, after being buried in William S. Burroughs bunker for over 30 years.
Nov 17, 2016 · By Glenn Kenny. Nov. 17, 2016. “Uncle Howard” begins with a scene portraying its director, Aaron Brookner, as a man on a mission. Filmed with a shaky video camera, he follows the poet John...
Released Nov 18, 2016 1h 36m Documentary Biography. TRAILER for Uncle Howard: Trailer 1. List. Director Howard Brookner's body of work is rediscovered 30 years after his death. Content...
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Nov 18, 2016 · Uncle Howard is an intertwining tale of past and present––the story of filmmaker Howard Brookner, whose work captured the late 70s and early 80s cultural revolution, and his nephew’s personal journey 25 years later to discover his uncle’s films and the legacy of a life cut short by the plague of AIDS.
