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THURSDAY, JULY 29 AT
9:40 PM HOWL
East Coast Premiere—U.S.A.—90
minutes
Written and directed by Rob
Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. With James Franco,
Mary-Louise Parker, Jon Hamm, Jeff Daniels, David
Strathairn, Alessandro Nivola, Treat Williams, Aaron
Tveit, Bob Balaban, John Prescott, Todd Rotondi and
Andrew Rogers. |
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An ode to the famous
beat poet, the late Allen Ginsberg, with James Franco as
Ginsberg. The film traverses some of the key points in
the poet’s life—namely the 1957 obscenity trial
surrounding his most famous work, “Howl.” (David
Strathairn, Jon Hamm and Jeff Daniels all have a part in
the courtroom scene.) Howl includes recreations of
interviews, court scenes, sexual encounters, and a
powerful reading of “Howl” by Franco. The film is in
black and white and color, with animated sequences and
archival footage.
Produced
by Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Elizabeth Redleaf and
Christine K. Walker. Director of Photography: Edward
Lachman. Studio Spotlight screening courtesy of
Oscilloscope Laboratories. |
