Allen Ginsberg Articles

James Franco as Allen Ginsberg, Howl The 2010 edition of Outfest, the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, kicks off tomorrow, June 8, with a gala screening of Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s Howl, about Allen Ginsberg’s infamous obscenity trial following the publication of his poem "Howl" in the 1950s. Howl stars James Franco as Ginsberg, in addition to Mary-Louise Parker, Jon Hamm, Treat [...]

Aaron Tveit, James Franco, Howl Documentarians Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s Howl, their debut narrative feature, will be the Opening Night Gala screening at the 28th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (Outfest) at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on July 8. Starring James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Mary-Louise Parker, Bob Balaban, Alessandro Nivola, Aaron Tveit, Treat Williams, and Jeff Daniels, [...]