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Howl / a Werc Werk Works production ; a Rob Epstein/Jeffrey Friedman film ; written for the screen and directed by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman ; produced by Elizabeth Redleaf, Christine Kunewa Walker ; produced by Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997--Drama.
- Ginsberg, Allen.
- Authors, American--Drama.
- Authors, American.
- Obscenity (Law)--United States--Drama.
- Obscenity (Law).
- Genre:
- Fiction films.
- Feature films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (85 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oscilloscope Pictures, 2010.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- James Franco delivers a career-defining performance as poet Allen Ginsberg. Through his search for personal and creative expression, Ginsberg writes Howl, and must contend with attorney Jake Ehrlich (Jon Hamm) during Howl's bizarre obscenity trial.
- Participant:
- James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Bob Balaban, Alessandro Nivola, Treat Williams, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeff Daniels.
- Notes:
- Nominated 2010 Berlin International Film Festival, Golden Berlin Bear Award
- Title from title screen (viewed October 07, 2025).
- OCLC:
- 1549470568
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