Release Date

01 Jan, 1989

Runtime

01:00: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Maria Beatty's documentary exploring the insights and influences of the American Beat Poets. The film conveys their consciousness and sensibility through interviews with William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Diane Di Prima, among others. Also weaves in additional commentary from contemporary musicians, poets and writers such as Marianne Faithfull, Richard Hell, Lydia Lunch and Henry Rollins. Also expands upon how the poets reached new levels of creativity and inspired social change.

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Actors

William S. Burroughs

Jim Carroll

Gregory Corso

Diane Di Prima

Marianne Faithfull

Allen Ginsberg

John Giorno

Richard Hell

Lydia Lunch

Henry Rollins

Ed Sanders

Anne Waldman

Crew

Maria Beatty

Maria Beatty