Allen Ginsberg
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.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.9316 |
| Birthday | 1926-06-03 |
| Place of Birth | Newark, New Jersey, USA |
| Also Known As | Irwin Allen Ginsberg, Alan Ginsberg, |
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1964
Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes
0/0
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2007
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Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
7/3
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1997
Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit
5.2/2
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2000
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1978
Thot-Fal'N
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1980
Lake Placid '80
8/1
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1997
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7/4
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1965
Dylan Speaks
2/1
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1984
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6.545/33
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1994
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5.722/9
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1980
No. 18: Mahagonny
6/3
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1968
Underground New York
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2014
The Stars Behind the Iron Curtain
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2017
Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel
4/3
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1965
He! Viva Dada
0/0
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2015
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
7/14
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2003
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
8/1
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1982
Poetry in Motion
8/3
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1973
Ciao! Manhattan
5.538/26
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1983
This Song for Jack
6.5/2
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1989
Heavy Petting
5.7/10
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1985
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7.333/3
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2019
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7.007/150
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Couch
6.375/8
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6.4/5
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4.9/12
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1989
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5/1
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1967
Joan of Arc
0/0
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8.5/2
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1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
8/3
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0/0
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7.3/32
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Condo Painting
10/1
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0/0
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9.4/5
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U2: A Year in Pop
9/1
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Chicago
0/0
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0/0
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0/0
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Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally
7.5/2
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Nova '78
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Resurrected through UK-led archival restoration NOVA 78' shows never-before-seen footage of the legendary Nova Convention where William Burroughs, Pat...
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Nova '78
1994
An Autumn Wind
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Japanese landscapes of autumn colors, modern calligraphy, Shakuhachi flute music. Traditional Haiku is juxtaposed with the poetry of Allen Ginsberg, c...
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An Autumn Wind
1980
The Beats: An Existential Comedy
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A "film poem" that focuses on the Beat poetry scene of the late 1950s.
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The Beats: An Existential Comedy
2018
A Walking Tour of the East Village 1985
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A film by Alan Steinfeld depicting the experience of living in the East Village in the 1980s. Featured and exhibited at the New York Museum of Modern...
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A Walking Tour of the East Village 1985
2026
Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC
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John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory and Special Guests performed these now-legendary sold-out One To One concerts to a combined audien...
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Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC
2006
Allen Ginsberg Sings Blues
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This was taped in March 1990 at my 491 Broadway place. It is with Allen Ginsberg, Gozo Yashimasu, Leo Adams, others.
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Allen Ginsberg Sings Blues
2026
ALLEN & AI
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June 3, 1990. New York City. On his 64th birthday, Allen Ginsberg gathers a handful of friends in his downtown apartment. Among them, a young, unknown...
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ALLEN & AI
1987
It Was Twenty Years Ago Today
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An examination of the classic rock album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and the year of its debut, 1967.
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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today
2026
May Day x 4
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Drawing on archival footage from four separate film productions that documented the protests of early May, 1970, this short film creates a kaleidoscop...
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