Basic Info
Release: January 01, 1989
Runtime: 60 min
Rating: ⭐ 5.0/10 (1 votes)
Status: Released
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989
60 min
⭐ 5.0/10
1 votes
Overview
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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No production country data available.Spoken Languages
- English en
Cast
William S. Burroughs
Self
Jim Carroll
Self
Gregory Corso
Self
Diane Di Prima
Self
Marianne Faithfull
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
John Giorno
Self
Richard Hell
Self
Lydia Lunch
Self
Henry Rollins
Self
Ed Sanders
Self
Anne Waldman
Self
Crew
Maria Beatty
Director
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