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The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

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1994 | 83 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Visionary, radical, spiritual seeker, renowned poet, founding member of a major literary movement, champion of human rights, Buddhist, political activist and teacher. Extensive archival footage, interviews, and home movies cover Allen Ginsberg's life, activism, and influence on American culture through the Beat era, the 1960s, and beyond.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jerry Aronson

  • Allen GinsbergSelf (archive footage)
  • Jack KerouacSelf (archive footage)
  • William S. BurroughsSelf
  • Abbie HoffmanSelf (archive footage)
  • Ken KeseySelf
  • William F. Buckley Jr.Self
  • Timothy LearySelf
  • Norman MailerSelf
  • Joan BaezSelf