#28. Howl
Director/Writer: Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein
Producers: Elizabeth Redleaf, Christine K. Walker, Epstein and Friedman
Distributor: Rights Available.
The Gist: Based on Allen Ginsberg’s beatnik book of poetry Howl, this focuses on the obscenity trial launched to censor Ginsberg’s groundbreaking book-length poem. Among the real-life characters featured in the film are prosecuting attorney Ralph McIntosh (David Strathairn), Judge Clayton Horn (Alan Alda), prosecution witness Professor David Kirk (Jeff Daniels), radio personality and prosecution witness Gail Potter (Mary Louise Parker).….(more)
Cast: James Franco, Mary-Louise Parker, Jon Hamm, Jeff Daniels, Alessandro Nivola and David Strathairn.
Why is it on the list?: After three decades worth of documentaries film, I’m really curious as to how the Friedman and Epstein plan to document the beatnik generation’s rich real life characters and how Franco will do Ginsberg. Expect some vivid period pic photography from Ed Lachman.
Release Date/Status?: Sundance Film Festival – should be first deal out of the gate. Fall release seems most logical.
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