Win a 'William S. Burroughs: A Man Within' DVD Featuring Patti Smith and Sonic Youth

Posted on Feb 15th 2011 12:00PM by Marina Galperina

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He was the grandfather of the Beats, the reluctant godfather of punk, a transgressive author and a true individual -- so testify William S. Burroughs' friends and disciples Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Dead Kennedys' Jello Biafra, Thurston Moore and John Waters in the new documentary 'William S. Burroughs: A Man Within.' To celebrate tomorrow's DVD release of the film, AOL Music and Spinner are giving away two copies of the DVD, featuring an original soundtrack by Sonic Youth and exciting special features.

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The DVD's extensive special features include home movies of Burroughs with Patti Smith and Allen Ginsberg, Sonic Youth visiting Burroughs at home and shooting guns in his backyard in Lawrence, Kansas, the 'Rub Out the Word' music video featuring Burroughs reading 'The Last Words of Hassan Sabbah,' an emotional reading of 'Psalm 23 Revisited' by Patti Smith and exclusive essays by David Byrne and Richard Hell. Check out Spinner's exclusive excerpt with Iggy Pop and Jello Biafro below and visit the film's official site for the trailer and more info.

To enter the giveaway, follow @Spinner on Twitter and retweet the @Spinner giveaway announcement tweet, or "Like" the Spinner Facebook page and send an email to spinnergiveaways@aol.com. The giveaway begins at 12PM Eastern Time ("ET") on February 15, 2011 and ends at 3PM ET on February 18, 2011. A winner will be chosen at random and notified on or about February 19, 2011. Be sure to read the official contest rules.

Watch Spinner's Exclusive Clip from 'William Burroughs: A Man Within'

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