Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets (1989)

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.

Director: Maria Beatty

Casts

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

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