Interpretations of 'Howl' poem
Highlights
Poet and cultural icon Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) is living in San Francisco in the mid-'50s with friends and fellow writers Jack Kerouac (Todd Rotondi) and Neal Cassady (Jon Prescott) when he conceives ‘Howl,’ a poem that is credited with popularising the Beat movement.
Poet and cultural icon Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) is living in San Francisco in the mid-'50s with friends and fellow writers Jack Kerouac (Todd Rotondi) and Neal Cassady (Jon Prescott) when he conceives 'Howl,' a poem that is credited with popularising the Beat movement. When bookstore owner Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Andrew Rogers) publishes the poem, he is put on trial for obscenity. The film includes animated portions
depicting interpretations of the poem itself.
What: Film screening
Where: Lamakaan
When: April 9
Time: 7.30 pm
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