| Description |
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC ; 5.1 suround & stereo ; widescreen (1.85:1). |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English or French subtitles. |
| Cast |
James Franco, Jon Hamm, Mary Louise Parker, David Strathairn, Jeff Daniels, Bob Balaban, Alessandro Nivola, Treat Williams. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
Allen Ginsberg recounts the road trips, love affairs, and search for personal liberation that led to the most timeless, electrifying, and controversial work of his career. Pushing the limits and challenging the mainstream, the passionate and provocative Howl and its publisher find themselves on trial for obscenity, with prosecutor Ralph McIntosh setting out to have the book banned, while defense attorney Jake Ehrlich fervently argues for freedom of speech and creative expression. |
| Note |
Bonus features: conversation with directors/audio commentary; making of featurette; director's research tapes; Allen Ginsberb reads Howl; James Franco reads Howl audio feature. |
| Subject |
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997 -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Drama.
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Poets, American -- 20th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Trials (Obscenity) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Experimental films.
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| Added Author |
Epstein, Robert P., 1955-
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Friedman, Jeffrey, 1951-
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Franco, James, 1978-
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Hamm, Jon, 1971-
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Parker, Mary-Louise.
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Strathairn, David.
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Daniels, Jeff, 1955-
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Balaban, Bob.
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Nivola, Alessandro.
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Williams, Treat.
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Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Howl (Motion picture)
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| Standard No. |
896602002265 |
| Music No. |
OSC-026 Oscilloscope Laboratories |
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