"Giorno Video Pak 3: It's Clean , It Just Looks Dirty" VHS (1986/1987)

New York City: Giorno Poetry Systems (VHS, video), 1986/1987.
case: 8.875" x 5.5" x 1.5", clamshell with wraparound cover.

tape: 4.125" x 7.375" x 1", VHS cassette, 11 films, 59:45 running time, "GPS037".

It's Clean, It Just Looks Dirty, otherwise known as "Giorno Video Pak 3", a selection of 11 films on VHS cassette [shown] and Betamax cassette, as released by Giorno Poetry Systems (New York City) in 1986-1987 [the copyrights differ on the cassette and on the cover]. Executive produced by John Giorno, Stephen Weber, and Peter Wright. Post-production by Standy at Matrix. Edited by Tom Crawford and Rick Feist. Cover design by Mark Michaelson. Produced in part by a grant from the New York State Council for the Arts. 

William S. Burroughs appears as the "Energy Czar" in a 14:20 edited version of the roughly 30-minute film "Energy and How to Get It", the fifth film on this cassette, where Burroughs is filmed within his 222 Bowery "Bunker" loft. This film was directed by Robert Frank and artist Gary Hill, written by Rudy Wurlitzer. This stars Robert Golka, William S. Burroughs, Rudy Wurlitzer, John Giorno, Lynn Adams, Adam Moyle, Doctor John, and Libby Titus. Sound by Leanne Ungar and John Knopp. Production assistance by Betsy Green and Adrian Poulis. Dr. John performs in this film on the piano.

This is an uncommon cassette to find.

Films: 

1. Cabaret Voltaire: "Trust in the Lord" (5'55")
2. Hüsker Dü: "Girl Who Loves on Heaven Hill" and "Powerline" (5'00")
3. Diamanda Galas: "Two Excerpts from 'Eyes Without Blood'" (4'28")
4. Einstürzende Neubauten: "Sand" (4'00)
5. Robert Frank/Rudy Wurlitzer/Gary Hill: "Energy and How to Get It [edited]" (14'20")
6. John Giorno Band: "Scum & Slime" (4'04")
7. David Johansen: "Heard the News" (4'18")
8. Robert Wilson and the Civil warS: "directed by Howard Brookner (excerpts)" (9'35")
9. Swans: "A Screw" (3'30")
10. Psychic TV: "Unclean" (3'30")
11. John Waters: "No Smoking in this Theater" (0'39")