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Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

5.0 60 mins 1989
Director(s): Maria Beatty

Release Date: 01 Sun, Jan 1989

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.

Casts of Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Jim Carroll

as Self

Gregory Corso

as Self

Diane Di Prima

as Self

Allen Ginsberg

as Self

John Giorno

as Self

Richard Hell

as Self

Lydia Lunch

as Self

Henry Rollins

as Self

Ed Sanders

as Self

Anne Waldman

as Self

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