Howl (2010)
Howl is a 2010 drama movie directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, with a running time of 1h 24m. It stars James Franco, Todd Rotondi and Jon Prescott.
It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending hybrid that brilliantly captures a pivotal moment-the birth of a counterculture.
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What is Howl about?
It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending hybrid that brilliantly captures a pivotal moment-the birth of a counterculture.
When was Howl released?
Howl was released on 26 August 2010.
How long is Howl?
Howl runs 1h 24m.
Who made Howl?
Howl was directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
Where can I watch Howl?
Howl is available on Chai Flicks, Dekkoo, Dekkoo Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Fawesome and Hoopla.
Where to watch Howl
Stream: Chai Flicks, Dekkoo, Dekkoo Amazon Channel, fuboTV
Watch free: Fawesome, Hoopla, Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Plex, Pluto TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- James Franco as Allen Ginsberg
- Todd Rotondi as Jack Kerouac
- Jon Prescott as Neal Cassady
- Aaron Tveit as Peter Orlovsky
- David Strathairn as Ralph McIntosh
- Jon Hamm as Jake Ehrlich
- Andrew Rogers as Lawrence Ferlinghetti
- Bob Balaban as Judge Clayton Horn
- Mary-Louise Parker as Gail Potter
- Treat Williams as Mark Schorer
- Jeff Daniels as Professor David Kirk
- Alessandro Nivola as Luther Nichols