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The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

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.

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  • 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

Overview

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.

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