Fear of Poetry

Synopsis

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.”

Main Cast

Dennis Cooper

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bob Flanagan

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Benjamin Weissman

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Amy Gerstler

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jack Skelley

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jocelyn Fisher

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Sherrie Levin

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Debbie Patino

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Gail Kaszynski
Editing	Editor	Gail Kaszynski
Production	Producer	Gail Kaszynski Ed Smith
Camera	Camera Operator	Gail Kaszynski
Writing	Writer	Gail Kaszynski
Department	Role	Name

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