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Fear of Poetry

An improvisatory 40-minute foray into a fervent, formative period in the lives of poets such as Dennis Cooper, Benjamin Weissman, Amy Gerstler, and Bob Flanagan, who took part in Cooper’s famed Wednesday Night Poetry readings. Drawing on archival footage from those gatherings, including interviews and readings, Fear of Poetry presents a snapshot of Venice in the 1980s: a chorus of punks, poets, artists, and performers co-existing in a place where, according to Flanagan, “love is still possible.”

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  • Dennis Cooper

    Dennis Cooper

    Self

  • Bob Flanagan

    Bob Flanagan

    Self

  • Benjamin Weissman

    Benjamin Weissman

    Self

  • Amy Gerstler

    Amy Gerstler

    Self

  • Jack Skelley

    Jack Skelley

    Self

  • Jocelyn Fisher

    Jocelyn Fisher

    Self

  • Sherrie Levin

    Sherrie Levin

    Self

  • Debbie Patino

    Debbie Patino

    Self

  • Annie Powell

    Annie Powell

    Self

Overview

An improvisatory 40-minute foray into a fervent, formative period in the lives of poets such as Dennis Cooper, Benjamin Weissman, Amy Gerstler, and Bob Flanagan, who took part in Cooper’s famed Wednesday Night Poetry readings. Drawing on archival footage from those gatherings, including interviews and readings, Fear of Poetry presents a snapshot of Venice in the 1980s: a chorus of punks, poets, artists, and performers co-existing in a place where, according to Flanagan, “love is still possible.”

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