Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Maria Beatty
1989-01-01


5
60 min

Maria Beatty's documentary exploring the insights and influences of the American Beat Poets. The film conveys their consciousness and sensibility through interviews with William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Diane Di Prima, among others. Also weaves in additional commentary from contemporary musicians, poets and writers such as Marianne Faithfull, Richard Hell, Lydia Lunch and Henry Rollins. Also expands upon how the poets reached new levels of creativity and inspired social change.

Cast

Name Character Team
William S. Burroughs Self Unowned
Jim Carroll Self Unowned
Gregory Corso Self Unowned
Diane Di Prima Self Unowned
Marianne Faithfull Self Unowned
Allen Ginsberg Self Unowned
John Giorno Self Unowned
Richard Hell Self Unowned
Lydia Lunch Self Unowned
Henry Rollins Self Unowned
Ed Sanders Self Unowned
Anne Waldman Self Unowned