Fear of Poetry (1983)

Fear of Poetry

1983

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.”

Credits

Director

Gail Kaszynski

Cast

Amy Gerstler as Self

Annie Powell as Self

Benjamin Weissman as Self

Bob Flanagan as Self

Debbie Patino as Self

Dennis Cooper as Self

Ed Smith as Self

Jack Skelley as Self