Poster of Ballad of the Skeletons

Ballad of the Skeletons

Plot: A close-up of Allen Ginsberg reciting his “skeletons” poem is bluescreened and dissolved against archival film and video clips, and backed by musicians to create a sort of song that becomes an American anthem.
Release Date: Thursday, November 20 1997
27 years ago
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Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than
70 in Ballad of the Skeletons
Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney
Paul McCartney was
55 in Ballad of the Skeletons
Thu, Jun 18 1942

Crew

Portrait of Gus Van SantGus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant was
45 in Ballad of the Skeletons
as 'Writer, Director'
Thu, Jul 24 1952
Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than
70 in Ballad of the Skeletons
as 'Music, Writer'
Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney
Paul McCartney was
55 in Ballad of the Skeletons
as 'Music'
Thu, Jun 18 1942