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1962/63
1	–Antony Balch	Ghosts At Number 9 (A Cut Up) Edited By [Cut-Up] – P.T.V.*Film Director [Footage] – Antony BalchSounds [Audio Recordings By] – William S. Burroughs	43:37
2	–Antony Balch	Towers Open Fire Film Director [A Film By] – Antony BalchPerformer – Michael Portman Performer [Contributions From] – Brion Gysin, Ian SommervilleScript By – William S. Burroughs	11:12
1982
3	–William S. Burroughs	Untitled	0:11
4	–William S. Burroughs	Wiilliam Burroughs	43:36
5	–William S. Burroughs	Doctor Benway	11:11
6	–John Giorno	John Giorno	2:30
7	–John Giorno	We Got Here Yesterday...	23:29
8	–John Giorno	Everybody Says...	9:27

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – The Hacienda
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Cherry Red Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Cherry Red Records Ltd.
• Pressed By – MPO
• Filmed At – The Hacienda

Notes

The Final Academy - a 1982 tour in Britain, organized by David Dawson, Roger Ely and Genesis P-Orridge. The project was based on, featuring works of and was inspired by William S Burroughs. The Final Academy Documents is a DVD of edited highlights from the tour, including Burroughs's public appearance in 1982 and reading from his work at Manchester's Haçienda club, a performance by John Giorno and includes the experimental film collaborations with Anthony Balch, Brion Gysin, and others - Towers Open Fire and Ghosts at No. 9.

Track 1 from 16mm film - a "cut up" by P.T.V. from their archives.
Tracks 3 to 7 video taped on October 4, 1982 in The Haçienda, Manchester. Shot, edited and produced by Ikon.

Also included are previews of other DVD releases by Dead Kennedys, Divine, Johnny Cash, Johnny Thunders, Nico and the "Groupies" documentary.

From the end credits:

Ikon and P.T.V. wish to thank the following..
James Grauerholz
Rita Jarvis
Savoy Books
Howard and Mike (Hacienda)
Tony Martin (lights)
OZ P.A. (Sound)

All material on both sections used with kind permission of Brion Gysin, John Giorno and William S. Burroughs

© Ikon F.C.L./P.T.V. 1984

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 5 013929 921351
• Matrix / Runout: DVD CRDVD13 MPO 01 @@@@
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L036
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 122F

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
IKON 9	Various	The Final Academy Documents ‎(2xVHS, PAL + Box)	Ikon	IKON 9	UK	1984