Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Series: USA: poetry

Duration: 30

Year Published: 1966

Creator: Indiana University

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents two contemporary American poets in a study of poetic involvement with events in the non-literary world. Shows scenes of Ginsberg's everyday life as he discusses the San Francisco poetry renaissance, and reads from his works: Howl and other poems, Who to be kind to, From New York to San Fran, and Guru. Ferlinghetti reads from his poems, Dog, and The Situation in the West., Ginsberg's life, his involvement with events in the contemporary world, and the so-called San Francisco renaissance. Excerpts from "Who To Be Kind To, " "From New York To San Fran, " "The Gunu, " and "Howl And Other Poems." Ferlinghetti at his office in San Francisco and reading his "Dog" and an excerpt from "The Situation In The West."

Complete Record: Presents two contemporary American poets in a study of poetic involvement with events in the non-literary world. Shows scenes of Ginsberg's everyday life as he discusses the San Francisco poetry renaissance, and reads from his works: Howl and other poems, Who to be kind to, From New York to San Fran, and Guru. Ferlinghetti reads from his poems, Dog, and The Situation in the West. , Ginsberg's life, his involvement with events in the contemporary world, and the so-called San Francisco renaissance. Excerpts from "Who To Be Kind To, " "From New York To San Fran, " "The Gunu, " and "Howl And Other Poems." Ferlinghetti at his office in San Francisco and reading his "Dog" and an excerpt from "The Situation In The West."NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.