Fried Shoes, Cooked Diamonds Movie Review 1982

A document of the work, personalities and antics of the summer facility of the Jack Kerouac School of Poetics at the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Among other things, it depicts a joyous reunion of the leading figures of the "Beat Generation," including Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, William Burroughs, Peter Orlovsky and Timothy Leary. Recent poets who have been influenced by the Beats, Ann Waldman, Miguel Pinero, and Diane di Prima, are also featured. Includes appearances by LeRoi Jones and Meredith Monk.

Distribution

Mystic Fire Video, PO Box 422, New York, NY 10012, Phone: (212)941-0999, Toll-free: 800-292-9001, Fax: (212)941-1443, Email: mysticfire@echonyc.com, URL: http://www.mysticfire.com

Available on VHS
Running time 55 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Literature--American

Other

Allen Ginsberg

Producer

Costanso Allione