Howl
- Drama
It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending hybrid that brilliantly captures a pivotal moment-the birth of a counterculture.
Howl is a 2010 drama film that explores the true story behind Allen Ginsberg's legendary 1957 obscenity trial in San Francisco. The film weaves together Ginsberg's personal journey, the courtroom battle over his groundbreaking poem, and innovative animation to capture the birth of the counterculture movement.
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James FrancoAllen Ginsberg- Todd RotondiJack Kerouac
Jon PrescottNeal Cassady
Aaron TveitPeter Orlovsky
David StrathairnRalph McIntosh
Jon HammJake Ehrlich
Andrew RogersLawrence Ferlinghetti
Bob BalabanJudge Clayton Horn
Mary-Louise ParkerGail Potter
Treat WilliamsMark Schorer
Jeff DanielsProfessor David Kirk
Alessandro NivolaLuther Nichols
Allen GinsbergSelf
Sean Patrick ReillySix Gallery
Alex EmanuelSix Gallery
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When was Howl released?
Howl was released on August 26, 2010.
What is Howl about?
The film recounts the 1957 obscenity trial of Allen Ginsberg's poem 'Howl' in San Francisco, using three interwoven narratives: Ginsberg's personal life and artistic development, the trial proceedings, and animated sequences inspired by the poem itself.
How does the film present its story?
Howl uses a genre-bending hybrid approach, combining live-action drama with mind-expanding animation to capture the originality of Ginsberg's work and the cultural significance of the moment.
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