Howl
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The Obscenity Trial That Started a Revolution. The Poem That Rocked a Generation.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Rob Epstein
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
James FrancoAllen GinsbergT
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
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howl about?
- 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.
- Who directed Howl?
- Howl was directed by Rob Epstein.
- When was Howl released?
- Howl was released on August 26, 2010.
- How long is Howl?
- Howl has a runtime of 1h 24m.
- Where can I track Howl?
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