Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
First release
August 26, 2010
Setting
New York City, San Francisco
Filming locations
San Francisco, New York City
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 2010 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2010 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2010 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Howl (Original Motion Picture Score) - Dean Parker (2010) | 1 release, 2010: Lakeshore Records |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
