Howl / Oscilloscope Laboratories ; a Werc Werk Works production ; in association with Telling Pictures and Rabbit Bandini Productions ; a Rob Epstein/Jeffrey Friedman film ; written for the screen and directed by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman ; produced by Elizabeth Redleaf, Christine Kunewa Walker, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman.

"Every word in this film was spoken by the actual people portrayed. In that sense this film is like a documentary. In every other sense, it is different"--Title screen. In 1957, in San Francisco, poet Allen Ginsberg has just published "Howl." This distinctive work immediately generates a great deal...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Howl (Motion picture : 2010)
Corporate Authors: Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm)
Werc Werk Works (Firm)
Telling Pictures
Rabbit Bandini Productions (Firm)
Radiant Cool (Firm)
Oscilloscope Pictures
Mongrel Media
Other Authors: Epstein, Robert P., 1955-
Friedman, Jeffrey, 1951-
Redleaf, Elizabeth
Walker, Christine Kunewa
Franco, James, 1978-
Strathairn, David
Hamm, Jon, 1971-
Balaban, Bob
Nivola, Alessandro
Williams, Treat
Parker, Mary-Louise
Daniels, Jeff, 1955-
Burwell, Carter
Drooker, Eric, 1958-
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English with optional subtitles in English or French; closed-captioned.
Published: [Toronto] : Mongrel Media, [2011]
Edition:[Widescreen].
Subjects:
Ginsberg, Allen, > 1926-1997 > Trials, litigation, etc. > Drama.
Poets, American > 20th century > Drama.
Trials (Obscenity) > United States > Drama.
San Francisco (Calif.) > Drama.
New York (N.Y.) > Drama.
Biographical films.
Experimental films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Biographical films.
Experimental films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"Every word in this film was spoken by the actual people portrayed. In that sense this film is like a documentary. In every other sense, it is different"--Title screen. In 1957, in San Francisco, poet Allen Ginsberg has just published "Howl." This distinctive work immediately generates a great deal of controversy. Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti has been sued on charges of obscenity, as many feel the poem is simply too explicit for publication (it contains strong language and frank references to homosexuality). When prosecutor Ralph McIntosh and defender Jake Ehrlich go head to head in front of Judge Clayton Horn, freedom of expression hangs in the balance. For the author, filled with the heady joy of poetic success, the trial demands the courage of being Allen Ginsberg--himself.
Note:Composed from court records, interviews, and "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg; animation inspired by "Illuminated Poems" by Allen Ginsberg and Eric Drooker.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.A84 H68 2011 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Rated R for strong sexual content including language and images, and some drug material.
Awards:Nominated, Golden Berlin Bear, Berlin International Film Festival.
Credits:Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; production designer, Thérèse Deprez ; editor, Jake Pushinsky ; costume designers, Kurt and Bart ; music, Carter Burwell ; animation designed by Eric Drooker.
System Details:DVD ; all region, NTSC; Dolby digital stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; widescreen presentation, 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
Cast:
James Franco (Allen Ginsberg), David Strathairn (Ralph McIntosh), Jon Hamm (Jake Ehrlich), Bob Balaban (Judge Clayton Horn), Alessandro Nivola (Luther Nichols), Treat Williams (Mark Schorer), Mary-Louise Parker (Gail Potter), Jeff Daniels (David Kirk)