Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

🎞️ Movie 60 min US
โ˜… 7.1 /10 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.

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William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
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Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll
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Gregory Corso
Gregory Corso
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Diane Di Prima
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Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
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Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
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John Giorno
John Giorno
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Richard Hell
Richard Hell
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Lydia Lunch
Lydia Lunch
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Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
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