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Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1988
35 years ago
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Portrait of William S. BurroughsWilliam S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs was
74 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Feb 05 1914 –
Sat, Aug 02 1997
Portrait of Jim CarrollJim Carroll
Jim Carroll was
39 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Aug 01 1949 –
Fri, Sep 11 2009
Portrait of Gregory CorsoGregory Corso
Gregory Corso was
58 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Mar 26 1930 –
Wed, Jan 17 2001
Portrait of Diane Di PrimaDiane Di Prima
Diane Di Prima was
>> in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Herself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marianne FaithfullMarianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull was
42 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Herself'.
Sun, Dec 29 1946
Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg was
62 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Portrait of John GiornoJohn Giorno
John Giorno was
52 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Dec 04 1936 –
Sat, Oct 12 2019
Portrait of Richard HellRichard Hell
Richard Hell was
39 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Oct 02 1949
Portrait of Lydia LunchLydia Lunch
Lydia Lunch was
29 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Herself'.
Tue, Jun 02 1959
Portrait of Henry RollinsHenry Rollins
Henry Rollins was
27 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Feb 13 1961
Portrait of Ed SandersEd Sanders
Ed Sanders was
>> in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne WaldmanAnne Waldman
Anne Waldman was
43 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Apr 02 1945

Crew

Portrait of Maria BeattyMaria Beatty
Maria Beatty was
>> in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as 'Director, Editor'
Unknown Birthday