The Discipline of D.E.

The Discipline of D.E.

5.9

Dec 31 1982

0h 9m

Comedy, Drama

"The Discipline of D.E." is a short 16mm film directed by Gus Van Sant. It’s based on a story in “Exterminator!” by William Burroughs that at times reads like Buddhist noir: "DE is a way of doing. DE simply means doing whatever you do in the easiest most relaxed way you can manage which is also the quickest and most efficient way, as you will find as you advance in DE.You can start right now tidying up your flat, moving furniture or books, washing dishes, making tea, sorting papers. Don't fumble, jerk, grab an object. Drop cool possessive fingers onto it like a gentle old cop making a soft arrest.”

David Worden

David Worden

a young man

Frank Birney

Frank Birney

Ken Shapiro

Ken Shapiro

Tom Sherohman

Tom Sherohman

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