Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Born June 03, 1926 (Age: 99) Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Irwin Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997) was an American poet. He is considered to be one of the leading figures of both the Beat Generation during the 1950s and the counterculture that soon followed. He vigorously opposed militarism, economic materialism and sexual repression and was known as embodying various aspects of this counterculture, such as his views on drugs, hostility to bureaucracy and openness to Eastern religions. He was one of many influential American writers of his time known as the Beat Generation, which included famous writers such as Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Ginsberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​
Irwin Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997) was an American poet. He is considered to be one of the leading figures of both the Beat Generation during the 1950s and the counterculture that soon followed. He vigorously opposed militarism, economic materialism and sexual repression and was known as embodying various aspects of this counterculture, such as his views on drugs, hostility to bureaucracy and openness to Eastern religions. He was one of many influential American writers of his time known as the Beat Generation, which included famous writers such as Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Ginsberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​
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Filmography

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023 as Self (archive footage) Age: 96
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

2015 as Self (archive footage) Age: 88
Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

2011 as Self (archive footage) Age: 85
Howl

Howl

2010 as Self Age: 84
Poets at the Living Theater

Poets at the Living Theater

2006 as Self (archive footage) Age: 80
To John With Love

To John With Love

2006 as Self (archive footage) Age: 80
Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair

Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair

2004 as Self (archive footage) Age: 78
The Cockettes

The Cockettes

2002 as Self (archive footage) Age: 75
American Magus

American Magus

2002 as Self (archive footage) Age: 75
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000 as Self (archive footage) Age: 74
Condo Painting

Condo Painting

2000 as Self (archive footage) Age: 73
The Source

The Source

1999 as Self (archive footage) Age: 72
Brakhage

Brakhage

1998 as Self (archive footage) Age: 72
No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg

No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg

1997 as Self (archive footage) Age: 71
Ballad of the Skeletons

Ballad of the Skeletons

1997 as Self Age: 71
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On the Road to Desolation

1997 as Self (archive footage) Age: 71
Happy Birthday to John

Happy Birthday to John

1997 as Self Age: 71
Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

1997 as Self Age: 71
Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit

Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit

1997 as Self Age: 71
U2: A Year in Pop

U2: A Year in Pop

1997 as Self Age: 70
A Poet from the Lower East Side

A Poet from the Lower East Side

1997 as Self Age: 70
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An Autumn Wind

1994 as Self Age: 67
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Moving Pictures

1994 as Self Age: 67
Road Scholar

Road Scholar

1993 as Self Age: 67
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

1990 as Self Age: 63
Berkeley in the Sixties

Berkeley in the Sixties

1990 as Self Age: 63
Silence = Death

Silence = Death

1990 as Self Age: 63
Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center

Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center

1989 as Self Age: 63
Heavy Petting

Heavy Petting

1989 as Self Age: 63
Growing Up in America

Growing Up in America

1989 as Self Age: 62
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1989 as Self Age: 62
Voices & Visions: Walt Whitman

Voices & Visions: Walt Whitman

1988 as Self Age: 61
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

1985 as Lawyer Age: 58
All Star Video

All Star Video

1985 as Self (archive footage) Age: 58
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Ginsberg/Corso Tapes

1984 as Self Age: 57
Greetings from Washington, D.C.

Greetings from Washington, D.C.

1981 as Self Age: 55
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No. 18: Mahagonny

1980 as Self Age: 54
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The Beats: An Existential Comedy

1980 as Age: 53
La marche gaie

La marche gaie

1980 as Self Age: 53
Lake Placid '80

Lake Placid '80

1980 as Self Age: 53
Gay March on Washington

Gay March on Washington

1979 as Self Age: 53
Thot-Fal'N

Thot-Fal'N

1978 as Self Age: 52
Renaldo and Clara

Renaldo and Clara

1978 as The Father Age: 51
Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration

Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration

1977 as Self Age: 51
Une semaine dans la vie de camarades

Une semaine dans la vie de camarades

1976 as Age: 49
Suite 212

Suite 212

1974 as Self Age: 48
We Can't Go Home Again

We Can't Go Home Again

1973 as Allen Age: 46
Ciao! Manhattan

Ciao! Manhattan

1973 as Self Age: 46
Global Groove

Global Groove

1973 as Self Age: 46
Pickup's Tricks

Pickup's Tricks

1973 as Self Age: 46
Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally

Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally

1971 as Self Age: 45
Bed Peace

Bed Peace

1969 as Self Age: 42
Me and My Brother

Me and My Brother

1969 as Self Age: 42
The Fall

The Fall

1969 as Self Age: 42
A.G.

A.G.

1968 as Self Age: 41
Underground New York

Underground New York

1968 as Self Age: 41
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Chicago

1968 as Self Age: 41
Wholly Communion

Wholly Communion

1965 as Self Age: 39
Dylan Speaks

Dylan Speaks

1965 as Self (archive footage) Age: 39
Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965 as Self Age: 39
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Allan for Allan

1965 as Self Age: 39
He! Viva Dada

He! Viva Dada

1965 as Self Age: 39
Couch

Couch

1964 as Self Age: 38
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Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes

1964 as Age: 37
Guns of the Trees

Guns of the Trees

1961 as Self (voice) Age: 34
Pull My Daisy

Pull My Daisy

1959 as Alan Age: 33