Howl
(Video)
Contributors
Epstein, Robert P., 1955- Screenwriter
Friedman, Jeffrey. Screenwriter
Redleaf, Elizabeth.
Walker, Christine Kunewa.
Franco, James, 1978-
Friedman, Jeffrey. Screenwriter
Redleaf, Elizabeth.
Walker, Christine Kunewa.
Franco, James, 1978-
Published
[New York] : Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures, c2010.
Format
Video
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Jackson Public Library - Videos
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DVD HOW
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Published
[New York] : Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures, c2010.
Language
English
UPC
896602002265
Notes
General Note
Composed from court records, interviews, and "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg; animation inspired by "Illuminated Poems" by Allen Ginsberg and Eric Drooker.
General Note
Bonus features: Audio commentary with James Franco, Rob Epstein, and Jeffrey Friedman [audio feature]; Holy! Holy! Holy!: The making of "Howl" [featurette] (40 min.); Director's research tapes-interviews with Ginsberg's close friends and collaborators [featurette] (20 min.); Allen Ginsberg reads "Howl" at the Knitting Factory [featurette] (26 min.); James Franco reads "Howl" [audio feature] (25 min.); Oscilloscope releases [previews] (4 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; production designer, Thâeráese Deprez ; editor, Jake Pushinsky ; costume designers, Kurt and Bart ; music, Carter Burwell ; animation designed by Eric Drooker
Participants/Performers
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)
Description
"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
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated R for strong sexual content including language and images, and some drug material
System Details
DVD; Region 0 (All), NTSC; Dolby digital stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; widescreen presentation, 1.85:1 aspect ratio
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English or French
Subjects
Other Subjects
Biographical films
Experimental films
Feature films
Feature films -- United States
Fiction films
Ginsberg, Allen, -- 1926-1997 -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Drama
Legal drama, American
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Drama
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Drama
Trials (Obscenity) -- United States -- Drama
Experimental films
Feature films
Feature films -- United States
Fiction films
Ginsberg, Allen, -- 1926-1997 -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Drama
Legal drama, American
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Drama
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Drama
Trials (Obscenity) -- United States -- Drama
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Epstein, R. P., Friedman, J., Redleaf, E., Walker, C. K., Franco, J., Strathairn, D., Hamm, J., Balaban, B., Nivola, A., Williams, T., Parker, M., Daniels, J., Burwell, C., Ginsberg, A., & Drooker, E. (2010). Howl . Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert P. Epstein et al.. 2010. Howl. Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert P. Epstein et al.. Howl Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Epstein, Robert P., et al. Howl Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures, 2010.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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