Cain's Film Poster

Cain's Film 1969

27 minπŸ“… 1969-07-29

Overview

A film about Alexander Trocchi. Scottish born poet, writer, translator and author of "Young Adam" and "Cain's Book". Part of the film was made at the old Arts Laboratory and includes a discussion with William Burroughs. A portrait of Alexander Trocchi, covering his history as a writer, his interest in drugs, his family life, and β€˜Sigma’, the organisation he founded to bring together like-minded people.

Director: Jamie Wadhavan

Cast

Alexander Trocchi
Alexander Trocchi
William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
Self
R.D. Laing
Jim Haynes
Narrator
Davy Graham
Self
Shawn Phillips
Shawn Phillips
Feliks Topolski