About Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
- Released on January 01, 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.
Full Cast of Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
William S. Burroughs plays Himself
Jim Carroll plays Himself
Gregory Corso plays Himself
Diane Di Prima plays Herself
Marianne Faithfull plays Herself
Daughter of Eva, the Baroness Erisso, and Major Glynn Faithfull, a WWII British spy. Recorded the first song written ...
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John Giorno plays Himself
Richard Hell plays Himself
Lydia Lunch plays Herself
Henry Rollins plays Himself
Henry Rollins (born Henry Lawrence Garfield; February 13, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist,...
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