M O V I E
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets [275739]
Released: 1989-01-01
Genres:
Revenue: unknown
Cast: 12
Popularity: 0.8257
Links: : Homepage, IMDB, TMDB
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.
William S. Burroug
Jim Carroll
Gregory Corso
Diane Di Prima
Marianne Faithfull
Allen Ginsberg
John Giorno
Richard Hell
Lydia Lunch
Henry Rollins
Ed Sanders
Anne Waldman

Director

Maria Beatty