Fear of Poetry
Fear of Poetry1983
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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.”
DirectorGail Kaszynski
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dennis CooperSelf | Self |
| BBob FlanaganSelf | Self |
| BBenjamin WeissmanSelf | Self |
| AAmy GerstlerSelf | Self |
| JJack SkelleySelf | Self |
| JJocelyn FisherSelf | Self |
| SSherrie LevinSelf | Self |
| DDebbie PatinoSelf | Self |
| AAnnie PowellSelf | Self |
| EEd SmithSelf | Self |