Displaying 1 of 1 2008 Format: DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials Title: Gang of souls : a generation of beat poets / producer and director, Maria Beatty. Publisher, Date: Oaks, PA : MVD Music Video Distributors, 2008. Description: 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical NTSC dvd video region 0 Summary: 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. With interviews by Winchester Chimes, Tom Becker, and Kathryn Simon. Subjects: Authors, American -- 20th century. American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism. Beats (Persons) Bohemianism -- United States. Genre: Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Other Author: Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997. Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997. Faithfull, Marianne Carroll, Jim. Giorno, John. Corso, Gregory. Di Prima, Diane. Sanders, Ed. Waldman, Anne, 1945- Rollins, Henry, 1961- Hell, Richard. Lunch, Lydia. Beatty, Maria. Giorno Poetry Systems Institute. Notes: William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Marianne Faithfull, Jim Carroll, John Giorno, Gregory Corso, Diane Di Prima, Ed Sanders, Anne Waldman, Henry Rollins, Richard Hell, Lydia Lunch. DVD ; NTSC, Region 0 ; Dolby digital. Publisher Number: MVDV4656 Other Number: 234192356 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 249814 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: DVD 810.9 Gang of Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Displaying 1 of 1
