Posts tagged "Allen Ginsberg"
Screening of The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg at Theatre 80
FILM: JERRY ARONSON’S THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ALLEN GINSBERG
Thursday, Sept. 9th 8 PM – 9:30 PM
$10.00 to benefit HOWL ! H.E.L.P. Fund
Theatre 80 St. Marks, 80 St. Marks Place 212-388-0388
The re-release of Jerry Aronson’s biopic, The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg, timed to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of “Howl,” suits this wonderful documentary [...]
HOWL Opens in NYC September 24th
Read the poem, see the film.
Synopsis: Starring James Franco in a career-defining performance as Allen Ginsberg, HOWL is the story of how the young poet’s seminal work broke down societal barriers in the face of an infamous public obscenity trial. In his famously confessional style, Ginsberg – poet, counter-culture icon, and chronicler of the Beat Generation – recounts the road trips, love affairs, and [...]
Happy Birthday Allen Ginsberg
Allen was born June 3, 1926. Our friends at the Allen Ginsberg Trust posted some photographs of the Kousa Dogwood planted on the grounds of St. Mark’s as well as the memorial plaques – also moving posts and links about Peter Orlovsky’s passing on their blog. The church grounds are very active today with music [...]
Some HOWL Festival events we’d like you to know about…
Thursday Sept 10th, 2009 8pm to 10pm
Poetry Turn On ! A HOWL! Festival Event Hosted by Nathaniel Siegel
Parish Hall at St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery
131 East 10th Street @ Second Avenue
Suggested donation $10.00 to benefit the HOWL ! HELP Fund.
Advance tickets here.
Tickets also available, cash only, at the door.
Come hear poets from The [...]
