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1. Howl (2010)

R | 84 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

6.6

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63 Metascore

As Allen Ginsberg talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized.

Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: James Franco, Todd Rotondi, Jon Prescott, Aaron Tveit

Votes: 13,411 | Gross: $0.62M

2. ChickenHawk (1994)

55 min | Documentary, Crime

6.9

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Members of the controversial group NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association) discuss why their organization supports "boys and men who have or desire engagements in sexual or emotional relationships."

Director: Adi Sideman | Stars: Barbara Adler, Mimi Turner, Bill Andriette, Bill Bickly

Votes: 389

3. Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)

Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, Romance

7.3

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Director Matt Wolf's critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992.

Director: Matt Wolf | Stars: Bob Blank, Ernie Brooks, David Byrne, Allen Ginsberg

Votes: 791

4. The Buffalo Son (2009)

R | 143 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

8.0

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'The Buffalo Son' chronicles the adventures of Peter Apple, a teenage boy who awakes in the middle of an Arizona desert road with complete head trauma-induced amnesia. With no family, proof... See full summary »

Directors: Colin Davis, Bryan Felber, Sam France | Stars: Sam France, Charley Rossman, Michael Callas, Jason Chanos

Votes: 11

5. Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit (1997 Video)

67 min | Documentary

6.3

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This is a video record of the Allen Ginsberg's death and funeral in his apartment in New York.

Director: Jonas Mekas | Stars: Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg, LeRoy Jones-Baraka, Jonas Mekas

Votes: 84

6. A Poet on the Lower East Side: A Docu-Diary on Allen Ginsberg (1997)

96 min | Documentary

8.4

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Two writers from the opposite ends of the world share a meeting of the minds. Hungarian poet and translator István Eörsi journeys to New York City to meet literary legend Allen Ginsberg. ... See full summary »

Director: Gyula Gazdag | Stars: Gregory Corso, István Eörsi, Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky

Votes: 21

7. No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg 1926-1997 (1997 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary

6.5

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Director: Colin Still | Stars: Steve Allen, Eugene Brooks, William F. Buckley, Ann Charters

Votes: 37

8. Yelp: With Apologies to Allen Ginsberg's 'Howl' (2011 Video)

3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

6.3

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Technology can be addictive. In a tribute to Allen Ginsberg's classic 1956 poem, we created a short film lampooning the addictions of our generation.

Director: Tiffany Shlain | Star: Peter Coyote

Votes: 18

9. Festival of Bards (1978)

49 min | Documentary

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Famous beat poets such as Allen Ginsberg, Robert Bly, and Alta participate in the KFPA Poetry Festival at Berkeley California's Greek Theater.

Director: Richard Gaikowski | Stars: Allen Ginsberg, Robert Bly, Alta, Jessica Hagedorn

10. Generazioni d'amore: Le quattro Americhe di Fernanda Pivano (2001)

48 min | Documentary, Biography

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The americanist Fernanda Pivano and her struggle in Italy for "The Time Theatre" inspired by Allen Ginsberg, the Beats and the Hippies. By the author of Da Storia Nasce Storia (1991). In 2020 Istituto Luce Cinecittà produces a new version.

Director: Ottavio Rosati | Stars: Fernanda Pivano, Allen Ginsberg, Teto, Piera Degli Esposti