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Poetry in Motion

  • 1982
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
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Poetry in Motion (1982)
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More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Several also comment. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem. ... Read allMore than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Several also comment. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem. These poets are energetic performers, and their poems are meant to be heard. These poets a... Read allMore than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Several also comment. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem. These poets are energetic performers, and their poems are meant to be heard. These poets are the children of Walt Whitman and of Charles Olson, incantatory and oratorical, radical,... Read all

  • Director
    • Ron Mann
  • Stars
    • Helen Adam
    • Miguel Algarín
    • Amiri Baraka
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    • Director
      • Ron Mann
    • Stars
      • Helen Adam
      • Miguel Algarín
      • Amiri Baraka
    • 1User review
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Miguel Algarín
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    Amiri Baraka
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    Ted Berrigan
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    Charles Bukowski
    Charles Bukowski
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    William S. Burroughs
    William S. Burroughs
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    John Cage
    John Cage
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    Jim Carroll
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    Jayne Cortez
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    Robert Creeley
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    Christopher Dewdney
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    Diane Di Prima
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    Kenward Elmslie
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    Allen Ginsberg
    Allen Ginsberg
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    John Giorno
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    8chinaskee

    Poetry is Very Cool

    Charles Bukowski was the first poet I was ever able to read,so when I saw he was in this film,I knew I had to see it.What I discovered is that Buk is not the only great poet of the 20th century.This is an amazing collection of everybody from William S. Burroughs to Tom Waits and Alan Ginsberg doing their thing and every single one of these poets is incredible.This film is a constant barrage of words and music and it could have been eight hours long and it still would have had me mesmerized.An incredible experience.

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      References Quatre nuits d'un rêveur (1971)

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1982 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sphinx Productions
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      • CA$160,000 (estimated)
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      • 1h 31m(91 min)
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