Ballad of the Skeletons (1997)
A close-up of Allen Ginsberg reciting his “skeletons” poem is bluescreened and dissolved against archival film and video clips, and backed by musicians to create a sort of song that becomes an American anthem.
Director: Gus Van Sant
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Allen Ginsberg as Self |
| Writing | Gus Van Sant | Writer |
| Writing | Allen Ginsberg | Writer |
| Directing | Gus Van Sant | Director |
| Sound | Allen Ginsberg | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Paul McCartney | Original Music Composer |