Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

The read

It runs a compact 1h 0m.

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Maria BeattyDirector

Cast

• William S. BurroughsSelf
• Jim CarrollSelf
• Gregory CorsoSelf
• Diane Di PrimaSelf
• Marianne FaithfullSelf
• Allen GinsbergSelf
• John GiornoSelf
• Richard HellSelf
• Lydia LunchSelf
• Henry RollinsSelf
• Ed SandersSelf
• Anne WaldmanSelf