Howl (2010)
"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.
Primary Title
- Howl
Date Broadcast
- Friday 18 January 2013
Release Year
- 2010
Start Time
- 14 : 40
Finish Time
- 16 : 05
Duration
- 85:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Programme 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.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Biographical films
- Fiction films
- Poets, American--20th century--Drama.
- Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997--Trials, litigation, etc.--Drama
- Feature films--United States
- Trials (Obscenity)--United States--Drama.
Genres
- Biography
- Drama
- Romance
Contributors
- Jeffrey Friedman (Director)
- Robert P. Epstein (Director)
- James Franco (Actor)
- Todd Rotondi (Actor)
- Jon Prescott (Actor)
- Jon Hamm (Actor)
- Rob Epstein (Producer)
- Jeffrey Friedman (Producer)
- Elizabeth Redleaf (Producer)
- Werc Werk Works (Production Unit)
- Telling Pictures (Production Unit)
- RabbitBandini Productions (Production Unit)
- Radiant Cool (Production Unit)
- 99208568614002091 (MMSID)
Subjects
- Biographical films
- Fiction films
- Poets, American--20th century--Drama.
- Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997--Trials, litigation, etc.--Drama
- Feature films--United States
- Trials (Obscenity)--United States--Drama.