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The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
Documentary

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ALLEN GINSBERG

19941h 23m5.7 TMDb

Directed by Jerry Aronson

Spoiler-Free

Visionary, radical, spiritual seeker, renowned poet, founding member of a major literary movement, champion of human rights, Buddhist, political activist and teacher. Extensive archival footage, interviews, and home movies cover Allen Ginsberg's life, activism, and influence on American culture through the Beat era, the 1960s, and beyond.

Cast

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac

Self (archive footage)

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Self

Abbie Hoffman

Abbie Hoffman

Self (archive footage)

Ken Kesey

Ken Kesey

Self

William F. Buckley Jr.

William F. Buckley Jr.

Self

Timothy Leary

Timothy Leary

Self

Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

Self

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity6.3
Humor5.3
Realism8.2
Action5.4
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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