The Discipline of D.E. 41 years old

"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.”

Credits

The Discipline of D.E. Cast

Name Character
Frank Birney
Ken Shapiro He was 40, 75 years old when he died
David Worden as a young man
Tom Sherohman He was 37, 73 years old when he died

The Discipline of D.E. Crew

Name Department
William S. Burroughs as Story. He was 68 (83) years old when He died Writing
The Discipline of D.E. (41 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 31, 1982
  • Runtime: 9 minutes