
Howl
Drama • R • 2010 • 1 hr 24 min
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It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending hybrid that brilliantly captures a pivotal moment-the birth of a counterculture.
Starring
James Franco, Todd Rotondi, Jon Prescott, Aaron Tveit, David Strathairn
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User Reviews
The famous poem transformed visually. Probably best to watch alone to be immersed.
Boring most of the times, whole scenario evolving around a poem and a young(-ish) James Franco.
Admirable adaptation of an important poem and its author that regrettably doesn’t leave a lasting impression.
i love this poem narrated by james franco imo he gives it such a nice melancholy rythm its addictive to hear
A very interesting visual interpretation of a phenomenal poem.
Pretentious film about interesting subject matter. I Couldn’t get past the presentation to enjoy the plot.
A well done character study that really challenges you about the meaning of the poem. James Franco does a great job
Only watch if you like Gisberg, otherwise is meh.
Great visual rendering of the poem.
James Franco is great
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6.1 – Based on 197 ratings
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