The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (Deluxe Two-Disc Set)
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Movie Reviews of The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (Deluxe Two-Disc Set)
Movie Review: A Very intimate portrait of Allen Ginsberg
Summary: 5 Stars
This documentary is a very intimate portrait of Allen Ginsberg, much of the footage I'd never seen before. Not only is the film very well done - taking you from Allen's youth, to his death - but the bonus features are amazing; Ginsberg reading his work, countless interviews with people like Paul McCartney, Yoko One, Hunter S. Thompson, Bono, Johnny Depp and many more, and footage of Ginsberg and Dylan together... I'm a huge Ginsberg fan, and I highly reccomend this documentary. Movie Review: A Truly Important Film
Summary: 5 Stars
I read that director Jerry Aronson spent 25 years collecting footage for this DVD release, and I believe it. I count almost eight hours of material, and what I've seen so far is both fun viewing and the final word on one of our country's greatest artists. This should be required viewing for everyone: from aging hippies to disaffected youth and everyone in between. Movie Review: My favorite purchase of the year!
Summary: 5 Stars
A trememdous tribue to the great Allen Ginsberg - full of a such an array of incredible interviews, it is amazing the director captured and compiled them all! A treasure to own and share with friends and family.Movie Review: fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars
This film totally embodies the beatnic era and really exemplifies how Allen Ginsberg affected the lives of others. Two, no, four thumbs upMovie Review: Captivating and Inspirational
Summary: 5 Stars
This film, by Oscar nominated filmmaker Jerry Aronson, profiles Allen Ginsberg, a pivotal figure in the 50s
Beat Generation and the counter-cultural revolution of the 1960s. With film clips, videos, and a little help from Timothy Leary, Ken Kesey, Abbie Hoffman, and Joan Baez, Aronson shows us the visionary poet who inspired the Beat Generation with the rage and compassion of "Howl", the pacifist who tried to calm the violence around him at the Democratic Convention in 1968 by singing a Buddhist chant, and the pained boy who grew up to become an unpretentious literary giant. This beautiful film is captivating, inspirational and resonates well after the film's conclusion. Definately ranks as one of the most moving and orginal films I've ever seen.