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Release Year1983
Runtime0h 40m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
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DirectorGail Kaszynski
WritersGail Kaszynski
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFear of Poetry
About Fear of Poetry
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.”
Directed by Gail Kaszynski, Fear of Poetry leans on a strong ensemble — Dennis Cooper, Bob Flanagan, Benjamin Weissman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1983.
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