Film
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989 · 1h
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- 7.0
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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.
Cast
William S. Burroughs
Self
Jim Carroll
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Gregory Corso
Self
Diane Di Prima
Self
Marianne Faithfull
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
John Giorno
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Richard Hell
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Lydia Lunch
Self
Henry Rollins
Self
Ed Sanders
Self
Anne Waldman
Self
Crew
- Maria BeattyEditor · Director
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1989
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h
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