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The Beats: An Existential Comedy

Name: The Beats: An Existential Comedy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1980-05-26
Cast: Shirley Clarke, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Viva, Andy Warhol

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A "film poem" that focuses on the Beat poetry scene of the late 1950s.

Documentary

DirectorPhilomene Long

StatusReleased

LanguageEnglish

Release DateMay 26, 1980

Budget$36

StatusReleased

LanguageEnglish

Release DateMay 26, 1980

Budget$36

Top Cast

Female

Shirley Clarke

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Male

Allen Ginsberg

Female

Viva

Male

Andy Warhol

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