Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

Synopsis

After World War II a group of young writers, outsiders and friends who were disillusioned by the pursuit of the American dream met in New York City. Associated through mutual friendships, these cultural dissidents looked for new ways and means to express themselves. Soon their writings found an audience and the American media took notice, dubbing them the Beat Generation. Members of this group included writers Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg. a trinity that would ultimately influence the works of others during that era, including the "hippie" movement of the '60s. In this 55-minute video narrated by Allen Ginsberg, members of the Beat Generation (including the aforementioned Burroughs, Anne Waldman, Peter Orlovsky, Amiri Baraka, Diane Di Prima, and Timothy Leary) are reunited at Naropa University in Boulder, CO during the late 1970's to share their works and influence a new generation of young American bohemians.

Main Cast

Allen Ginsberg

Himself

Age : 70 | Popularity : 5%

Peter Orlovsky

Himself

Age : 76 | Popularity : 3%

Anne Waldman

Herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Timothy Leary

Himself

Age : 75 | Popularity : 3%

Amiri Baraka

Himself

Age : 79 | Popularity : 7%

Gregory Corso

HImself

Age : 70 | Popularity : 3%

William S. Burroughs

Himself

Age : 83 | Popularity : 3%

Diane Di Prima

Herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Other	Allen Ginsberg
Directing	Director	Costanzo Allione
Production	Producer	Costanzo Allione
Crew	Other	Fernanda Pivano
Department	Role	Name

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