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Allen Ginsberg

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Jun 03 1926

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 05 1997

Allen Ginsberg is 70 years old

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John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 2025

A Supermarket in Californi

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in A Supermarket in Californi as 'Self (voice) (archive)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 25 2024

Sing! Fight! Sing! Fight! From LeRoi to Amiri

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Sing! Fight! Sing! Fight! From LeRoi to Amiri as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 2024

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 2023

Why Is We Americans?

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Why Is We Americans? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 2022

The Velvet Underground

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in The Velvet Underground as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2021

Symphony Of The Invisible

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Symphony Of The Invisible as 'Self (voice) (archive)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 2020

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese as 'The Oracle of Delphi'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 2019

Take Your Pills

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Take Your Pills as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2018

Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 2017

How the Beatles Changed the World

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in How the Beatles Changed the World as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 2017

The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 2017

Uncle Howard

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Uncle Howard as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2017

Don't Blink - Robert Frank

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Don't Blink - Robert Frank as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 2015

William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 2015

The Stars Behind the Iron Curtain

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in The Stars Behind the Iron Curtain as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 2014

Great Poets: In Their Own Words

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Great Poets: In Their Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 10 2014

Beat Generation

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Beat Generation as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 2014

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

Norman Mailer: The American

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Norman Mailer: The American as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 2012

The Beat Hotel

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in The Beat Hotel as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2012

Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2011

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in William S. Burroughs: A Man Within as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 2010

Howl

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Howl as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 2010

Ferlinghetti: A Rebirth of Wonder

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Ferlinghetti: A Rebirth of Wonder as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 2009

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2008

Tim Leary: The Art of Dying

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Tim Leary: The Art of Dying as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 13 2008

Chicago 10

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Chicago 10 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 29 2008

65 Revisited

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in 65 Revisited as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 2007

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 2007

To John With Love

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in To John With Love as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2006

Poets at the Living Theater

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Poets at the Living Theater as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2006

Dylan Speaks 1965

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Dylan Speaks 1965 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 2006

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in No Direction Home: Bob Dylan as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 2005

Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Twenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclair as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 2004

The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

The Cockettes

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in The Cockettes as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 2002

American Magus

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in American Magus as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

New York in the Fifties

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in New York in the Fifties as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 2001

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 2000

Condo Painting

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Condo Painting as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2000

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1999

The Source

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in The Source as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1999

Brakhage

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Brakhage as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1998

No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1997

Ballad of the Skeletons

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Ballad of the Skeletons as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1997

On the Road to Desolation

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in On the Road to Desolation as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1997

Happy Birthday to John

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Happy Birthday to John as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1997

Birth of a Nation

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Birth of a Nation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1997

Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1997

U2: A Year in Pop

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in U2: A Year in Pop as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1997

A Poet from the Lower East Side

Allen Ginsberg was 70 in A Poet from the Lower East Side as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Van Gogh's Ear

Allen Ginsberg was 68 in Van Gogh's Ear as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg was 67 in The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1994

Moving Pictures

Allen Ginsberg was 67 in Moving Pictures as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

ChickenHawk

Allen Ginsberg was 67 in ChickenHawk as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Jonas in the Desert

Allen Ginsberg was 67 in Jonas in the Desert as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Road Scholar

Allen Ginsberg was 67 in Road Scholar as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1993

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

Allen Ginsberg was 63 in Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1990

Berkeley in the Sixties

Allen Ginsberg was 63 in Berkeley in the Sixties as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 1990

Silence = Death

Allen Ginsberg was 63 in Silence = Death as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1990

Summer of Love

Allen Ginsberg was 63 in Summer of Love as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center

Allen Ginsberg was 63 in Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1989

Heavy Petting

Allen Ginsberg was 63 in Heavy Petting as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1989

Growing Up in America

Allen Ginsberg was 62 in Growing Up in America as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 1989

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Allen Ginsberg was 62 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Autumn Ritual

Allen Ginsberg was 60 in Autumn Ritual as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1986

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

Allen Ginsberg was 59 in He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1986

Fire in the East: A Portrait of Robert Frank

Allen Ginsberg was 59 in Fire in the East: A Portrait of Robert Frank as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

Allen Ginsberg was 58 in It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen as 'Lawyer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1985

All Star Video

Allen Ginsberg was 58 in All Star Video as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1985

Before Stonewall

Allen Ginsberg was 58 in Before Stonewall as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1984

Burroughs: The Movie

Allen Ginsberg was 57 in Burroughs: The Movie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1984

Ginsberg/Corso Tapes

Allen Ginsberg was 57 in Ginsberg/Corso Tapes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

Allen Ginsberg was 57 in Good Morning, Mr. Orwell as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

This Song for Jack

Allen Ginsberg was 57 in This Song for Jack as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1983

Poetry in Motion

Allen Ginsberg was 56 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1982

Allan ‘n Allen’s Complaint

Allen Ginsberg was 55 in Allan ‘n Allen’s Complaint as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Greetings from Washington, D.C.

Allen Ginsberg was 55 in Greetings from Washington, D.C. as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1981

No. 18: Mahagonny

Allen Ginsberg was 54 in No. 18: Mahagonny as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1980

La marche gaie

Allen Ginsberg was 53 in La marche gaie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Lake Placid '80

Allen Ginsberg was 53 in Lake Placid '80 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Gay March on Washington

Allen Ginsberg was 53 in Gay March on Washington as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1979

Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

Allen Ginsberg was 53 in Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1979

Thot-Fal'N

Allen Ginsberg was 52 in Thot-Fal'N as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1978

Renaldo and Clara

Allen Ginsberg was 51 in Renaldo and Clara as 'The Father'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1978

Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration

Allen Ginsberg was 51 in Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 09 1977

Lost, Lost, Lost

Allen Ginsberg was 50 in Lost, Lost, Lost as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1976

Une semaine dans la vie de camarades

Allen Ginsberg was 49 in Une semaine dans la vie de camarades

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

Suite 212

Allen Ginsberg was 48 in Suite 212 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1974

We Can't Go Home Again

Allen Ginsberg was 46 in We Can't Go Home Again as 'Allen'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1973

Ciao! Manhattan

Allen Ginsberg was 46 in Ciao! Manhattan as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1973

Pickup's Tricks

Allen Ginsberg was 46 in Pickup's Tricks as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Global Groove

Allen Ginsberg was 46 in Global Groove as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family

Allen Ginsberg was 44 in Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 11 1971

Johnny Minotaur

Allen Ginsberg was 44 in Johnny Minotaur

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1971

Bed Peace

Allen Ginsberg was 42 in Bed Peace as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1969

Me and My Brother

Allen Ginsberg was 42 in Me and My Brother as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 02 1969

The Fall

Allen Ginsberg was 42 in The Fall as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1969

Yippie

Allen Ginsberg was 42 in Yippie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1968

A.G.

Allen Ginsberg was 41 in A.G. as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1968

Chicago

Allen Ginsberg was 41 in Chicago as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Underground New York

Allen Ginsberg was 41 in Underground New York as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Anatomy of Violence

Allen Ginsberg was 41 in Anatomy of Violence as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1967

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

Allen Ginsberg was 41 in Tonite Let's All Make Love in London as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1967

Ah, Sunflower

Allen Ginsberg was 41 in Ah, Sunflower as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1967

Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out

Allen Ginsberg was 41 in Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 16 1967

Herostratus

Allen Ginsberg was 41 in Herostratus as 'Poet (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 10 1967

Dont Look Back

Allen Ginsberg was 40 in Dont Look Back as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1967

Hare Krishna

Allen Ginsberg was 40 in Hare Krishna as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1967

Be-In

Allen Ginsberg was 40 in Be-In as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1967

Joan of Arc

Allen Ginsberg was 40 in Joan of Arc as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 1967

Galaxie

Allen Ginsberg was 40 in Galaxie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1966

Chappaqua

Allen Ginsberg was 40 in Chappaqua as 'Messiah'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1966

Wholly Communion

Allen Ginsberg was 39 in Wholly Communion as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1965

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Allen Ginsberg was 39 in Andy Warhol Screen Tests as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1965

Allan for Allan

Allen Ginsberg was 39 in Allan for Allan as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 1965

He! Viva Dada

Allen Ginsberg was 39 in He! Viva Dada as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1965

Couch

Allen Ginsberg was 38 in Couch as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1964

Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes

Allen Ginsberg was 37 in Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

Guns of the Trees

Allen Ginsberg was 34 in Guns of the Trees as 'Self (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1961

Pull My Daisy

Allen Ginsberg was 33 in Pull My Daisy as 'Alan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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70 Years of Youth Revolt

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in 70 Years of Youth Revolt as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 21 2020

New York: A Documentary Film

Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than 70 in New York: A Documentary Film as 'Self - Commentator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1999

The Dick Cavett Show

Allen Ginsberg was 42+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968