Poster of Fear of Poetry

Fear of Poetry

Plot: An improvisatory 40-minute foray into a fervent, formative period in the lives of poets such as Dennis Cooper, Benjamin Weissman, Amy Gerstler, and Bob Flanagan, who took part in Cooper’s famed Wednesday Night Poetry readings. Drawing on archival footage from those gatherings, including interviews and readings, Fear of Poetry presents a snapshot of Venice in the 1980s: a chorus of punks, poets, artists, and performers co-existing in a place where, according to Flanagan, “love is still possible
Release Date: Saturday, January 1 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dennis CooperDennis Cooper
Dennis Cooper was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Bob FlanaganBob Flanagan
Bob Flanagan was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Benjamin WeissmanBenjamin Weissman
Benjamin Weissman was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Amy GerstlerAmy Gerstler
Amy Gerstler was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jack SkelleyJack Skelley
Jack Skelley was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jocelyn FisherJocelyn Fisher
Jocelyn Fisher was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Sherrie LevinSherrie Levin
Sherrie Levin was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Debbie PatinoDebbie Patino
Debbie Patino was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Annie PowellAnnie Powell
Annie Powell was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ed SmithEd Smith
Ed Smith was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Self'.
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Crew

Portrait of Gail KaszynskiGail Kaszynski
Gail Kaszynski was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Camera Operator, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'
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Portrait of Ed SmithEd Smith
Ed Smith was
>> in Fear of Poetry
as 'Producer'
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