Howl
(DVD)
Contributors
Epstein, Robert P., 1955- Screenwriter
Friedman, Jeffrey, 1951- Screenwriter
Redleaf, Elizabeth. Producer
Walker, Christine Kunewa. Producer
Franco, James, 1978- Actor
Friedman, Jeffrey, 1951- Screenwriter
Redleaf, Elizabeth. Producer
Walker, Christine Kunewa. Producer
Franco, James, 1978- Actor
Published
[New York, NY] : Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures, ©2010.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
DVD-Video discs.
Experimental films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Gay films.
Ginsberg, Allen, -- 1926-1997 -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Drama.
Legal drama, American.
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Drama.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Drama.
Trials (Obscenity) -- United States -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Experimental films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Gay films.
Ginsberg, Allen, -- 1926-1997 -- Trials, litigation, etc. -- Drama.
Legal drama, American.
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Drama.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Drama.
Trials (Obscenity) -- United States -- Drama.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographical films
California -- San Francisco -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRDXFGHkw9mhRjjy6DWc
Drama
Experimental films
Feature films
Fiction films
Ginsberg, Allen, -- 1926-1997 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJfrRTX4fMgXKRtMVGyyBP
New York (State) -- New York -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRvQh7864Jh4rDGBFDWc
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
California -- San Francisco -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRDXFGHkw9mhRjjy6DWc
Drama
Experimental films
Feature films
Fiction films
Ginsberg, Allen, -- 1926-1997 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJfrRTX4fMgXKRtMVGyyBP
New York (State) -- New York -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRvQh7864Jh4rDGBFDWc
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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Published
[New York, NY] : Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures, ©2010.
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
896602002265, 00896602002265
Notes
General Note
Composed from court records, interviews, and "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg; animation inspired by "Illuminated Poems" by Allen Ginsberg and Eric Drooker.
General Note
Videodisc release of the 2010 motion picture.
General Note
Bonus features: Audio commentary with James Franco, Rob Epstein, and Jeffrey Friedman [audio feature]; Holy! Holy! Holy!: The making of "Howl" [featurette] (40 min.); Director's research tapes-interviews with Ginsberg's close friends and collaborators [featurette] (20 min.); Allen Ginsberg reads "Howl" at the Knitting Factory [featurette] (26 min.); James Franco reads "Howl" [audio feature] (25 min.); Oscilloscope releases [previews] (4 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; production designer, Thérèse Deprez ; editor, Jake Pushinsky ; costume designers, Kurt and Bart ; music, Carter Burwell ; animation designed by Eric Drooker.
Participants/Performers
James Franco (Allen Ginsberg), David Strathairn (Ralph McIntosh), Jon Hamm (Jake Ehrlich), Bob Balaban (Judge Clayton Horn), Alessandro Nivola (Luther Nichols), Treat Williams (Mark Schorer), Mary-Louise Parker (Gail Potter), Jeff Daniels (David Kirk).
Description
"Every word in this film was spoken by the actual people portrayed. In that sense this film is like a documentary. In every other sense, it is different"--Title screen. In 1957, in San Francisco, poet Allen Ginsberg has just published "Howl." This distinctive work immediately generates a great deal of controversy. Publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti has been sued on charges of obscenity, as many feel the poem is simply too explicit for publication (it contains strong language and frank references to homosexuality). When prosecutor Ralph McIntosh and defender Jake Ehrlich go head to head in front of Judge Clayton Horn, freedom of expression hangs in the balance. For the author, filled with the heady joy of poetic success, the trial demands the courage of being Allen Ginsberg--himself.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated R for strong sexual content including language and images, and some drug material.
System Details
DVD; Region 0 (All), NTSC; Dolby digital stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; widescreen presentation, 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English or French.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Epstein, R. P., Friedman, J., Redleaf, E., Walker, C. K., Franco, J., Strathairn, D., Hamm, J., Balaban, B., Nivola, A., Williams, T., Parker, M., Daniels, J., Burwell, C., Ginsberg, A., & Drooker, E. (2010). Howl (Widescreen.). Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert P. Epstein et al.. 2010. Howl. Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert P. Epstein et al.. Howl Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Epstein, Robert P., et al. Howl Widescreen., Radiant Cool : Distributed by Oscilloscope Pictures, 2010.
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