Howl (2010)

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As Alan Ginsberg (James Franco) talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized.

Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.

Released in 2010 by Oscilloscope Pictures.

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  • primary-genre: Gay and Lesbian
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  • mood: Inspiring
  • mood: Understated
  • mood: Controversial
  • prop: Typewriter
  • setting: San Francisco
  • theme: Creativity
  • theme: Conformity
  • actor: James Franco
  • actor: Allen Ginsberg
  • actor: Jon Hamm
  • actor: Jeff Daniels
  • director: Rob Epstein
  • director: Jeffrey Friedman
  • producer: Mark Steele
  • producer: Ken Bailey
  • producer: Andrew Peterson
  • producer: Gus Van Sant
  • producer: Jeffrey Friedman
  • producer: Bob Rosenthal
  • producer: Elizabeth Redleaf
  • producer: Peter Hale
  • producer: Christine K. Walker
  • producer: James Chan
  • producer: Kelly Gilpatrick
  • producer: Rob Epstein
  • producer: Jawal Nga
  • producer: Brian Benson
  • producer: John Hays
  • producer: Lynn Appelle
  • cinematographer: Edward Lachman
  • composer: Carter Burwell
  • editor: Jake Pushinsky
  • costume-designer: Kurt and Bart
  • production-designer: Thérèse DePrez
  • role-name: Professor David Kirk
  • role-name: Allen Ginsberg
  • role-name: Jake Ehrlich
  • role-name: Himself
  • screenwriter: Jeffrey Friedman
  • screenwriter: Rob Epstein
  • year: 2010
  • studio: Oscilloscope Pictures