Fear of Poetry (1983)
An improvisatory 40-minute foray into a fervent, formative period in the lives of poets such as Dennis Cooper, Benjamin Weissman, Amy Gerstler, and Bob Flanagan, who took part in Cooper’s famed Wednesday Night Poetry readings. Drawing on archival footage from those gatherings, including interviews and readings, Fear of Poetry presents a snapshot of Venice in the 1980s: a chorus of punks, poets, artists, and performers co-existing in a place where, according to Flanagan, “love is still possible.”
Director: Gail Kaszynski
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Dennis Cooper as Self |
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Bob Flanagan as Self |
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Benjamin Weissman as Self |
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Amy Gerstler as Self |
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Jack Skelley as Self |
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Jocelyn Fisher as Self |
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Sherrie Levin as Self |
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Debbie Patino as Self |
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Annie Powell as Self |
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Ed Smith as Self |
| Camera | Gail Kaszynski | Camera Operator |
| Production | Gail Kaszynski | Producer |
| Directing | Gail Kaszynski | Director |
| Production | Ed Smith | Producer |
| Writing | Gail Kaszynski | Writer |
| Editing | Gail Kaszynski | Editor |
