“Howl” (2010)- Not your average biopic
Written on October 19, 2010 – 4:45 pm | by mwhitfie
Based on a controversial 1956 poem by Allen Ginsberg, who is portrayed by James Franco, “Howl” premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, and is now on a tour across the US.
The film is being described as anything from “gutsy” to “inventive” to “stunning.”
If there is one indie film you are going to invest your time into this year, “Howl” should be in contention, if for nothing else than to see James Franco… talk about brilliant!
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3 Responses to ““Howl” (2010)- Not your average biopic”
I went to a screening of this at the beginning of the month and it was really good. As a Ginsberg fan, though, it doesn’t really delve into anything new about him or his work or even the beat generation. Also, I wasn’t really a fan of the animation version of “Howl,” it was a little tacky I thought.
James Franco is so perfect for this! Great casting!
Good idea for a post — would have loved for you to talk at least a little about the movie’s relationship to the world of poetry. 4/4