Synopsis
Director Christopher Felver has crafted an incisive, sharply wrought portrait of American poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti that explores his vital role as catalyst for numerous literary careers and for the Beat movement itself. Interviews with Ferlinghetti and other significant figures reveal a rich mélange of characters and events that unfolded in postwar America, including the publication of Allen Ginsberg's Howl, William S. Burroughs' Naked Lunch, and Jack Kerouac's On the Road. In 1953 Ferlinghetti opened City Lights Bookstore, which quickly became an iconic literary institution that embodied social change and literary freedom. Continuing to thrive for six decades, it is a cornerstone of America's modern literary and cultural history.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,382 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) | 17,759 | $4,816 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,601-36,700) | 36,657 | $4,816 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 8th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 79 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Writing and Writers, Artists, Biography, Counterculture |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Christopher Felver |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |