CinemaOSMovie · 1994 · 1h 23m

The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

57%(9)IMDbDocumentary

Visionary, radical, spiritual seeker, renowned poet, founding member of a major literary movement, champion of human rights, Buddhist, political activist and teacher. Extensive archival footage, interviews, and home movies cover Allen Ginsberg's life, activism, and influence on American culture through the Beat era, the 1960s, and beyond.

Directed byJerry Aronson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
EN
Released
February 17, 1994
Studios
American Masters Pictures

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Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac

Self (archive footage)

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Self

Abbie Hoffman

Abbie Hoffman

Self (archive footage)

Ken Kesey

Ken Kesey

Self

William F. Buckley Jr.

William F. Buckley Jr.

Self

Timothy Leary

Timothy Leary

Self

Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

Self

Joan Baez

Joan Baez

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jerry Aronson
Written by
Jerry Aronson

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