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Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
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Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

2008
Directed byNeil Ortenberg
1h 37m

A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

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Barney RossetSelfAmiri BarakaSelfWilliam S. Burroughs
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STATUSReleased
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4.4

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