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Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1h

January 1, 1989 (36 years ago)

Overview

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. Also weaves in additional commentary from contemporary musicians, poets and writers such as Marianne Faithfull, Richard Hell, Lydia Lunch and Henry Rollins. Also expands upon how the poets reached new levels of creativity and inspired social change.

ActorAge thenAge now
William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Self

Birthday: February 5, 1914

74 August 2, 1997 (83)
Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll

Self

Birthday: August 1, 1949

39 September 11, 2009 (60)
Gregory Corso

Gregory Corso

Self

Birthday: March 26, 1930

58 January 17, 2001 (70)
Diane Di Prima

Diane Di Prima

Self

Birthday: -

--
Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull

Self

Birthday: December 29, 1946

42 January 30, 2025 (78)
Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self

Birthday: June 3, 1926

62 April 5, 1997 (70)
John Giorno

John Giorno

Self

Birthday: December 4, 1936

52 October 12, 2019 (82)
Richard Hell

Richard Hell

Self

Birthday: October 2, 1949

3975
Lydia Lunch

Lydia Lunch

Self

Birthday: June 2, 1959

2966
Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Self

Birthday: February 13, 1961

2764