Poetry in Motion 42 years old
More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem. These poets are the children of Walt Whitman and of Charles Olson, incantatory and oratorical, radical, sometimes incorporating contemporary political imagery. Black Mountain poets, the Beats, minimalists like John Cage, the wordless Four Horsemen, Tom Waits, and others capture aspects of poets as troubadours.
Credits
Poetry in Motion Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Waits He was 32, now 75 years old | |
| Allen Ginsberg He was 55, 70 years old when he died | |
| William S. Burroughs He was 67, 83 years old when he died | |
| Charles Bukowski He was 61, 73 years old when he died | |
| Jim Carroll He was 32, 60 years old when he died | |
| John Giorno He was 46, 83 years old when he died | |
| Michael Ondaatje He was 38, now 81 years old | |
| John Cage He was 69, 79 years old when he died |
Poetry in Motion Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robert Fresco as Cinematography. | Crew |
Poetry in Motion (42 years)
- Release day: Friday, January 01, 1982
- Runtime: 91 minutes