The Discipline of D.E.

Overview

"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.”

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 31, 1982

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Tom Sherohman,Ken Shapiro,Budge Threlkeld,Doris Hess,Michael L. McManus,Irving Sicherman,Frank Birney,David Worden

Director

Gus Van Sant

Writer

William S. Burroughs

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0409900