A Poet from the Lower East Side

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A Poet from the Lower East Side (1997)

Directed by Gyula Gazdag

Documentary · 1h 36m

Filmmaker Gyula Gazdag's fascinating documentary follows Hungarian poet, playwright and activist István Eörsi on a trip to the streets of New York to visit his friend and contemporary, the iconic beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Shot just two years before Ginsberg's death, the film follows the two friends as they share poetry and laughs, wandering the streets of the Lower East Manhattan, musing about the past and contemplating the future.

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Cast

Allen Ginsberg Self Jonas Mekas Self
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István Eörsi Self Peter Orlovsky Self

Crew

Director
Gyula Gazdag

Details

Original title
Ginsberg - egy költö a Lower East Side-ról
Release date
1997-01-01
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
Hungary