Howl

"...Visions! omens! hallucinations! miracles! ecstasies!

gone down the American river!

Dreams! adorations! illuminations! religions! the whole

boatload of sensitive bullshit! ..."

Howl by Allen Ginsberg

In the Summer of 1955 Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) wrote a poem called "Howl". A year later the poem was published and in 1957 led to the prosecution of its publisher and to the famous Obscenity trial. Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman manage to approach the writer, the poem and the trial in different ways, trying to separate the facts and focus on the depiction the poem had on society during time and historical facts.

James Franco gives a remarkable performance, not to mention David Strathairn and Jeff Daniels having their unique fights in court.

The film goes out on 24 September 2010 (US), highly recommended for the enthusiasts...

Howl