Allen Ginsberg

Born: 1926-06-03

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Irwin Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997) was an American poet. He is considered to be one of the leading figures of both the Beat Generation during the 1950s and the counterculture that soon followed. He vigorously opposed militarism, economic materialism and sexual repression and was known as embodying various aspects of this counterculture, such as his views on drugs, hostility to bureaucracy and openness to Eastern religions. He was one of many influential American writers of his time known as the Beat Generation, which included famous writers such as Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs.

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Known For

Good Will Hunting
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Howl
One to One: John & Yoko
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections
The Source
The Velvet Underground
Before Stonewall
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Herostratus

Top Movie Credits

Good Will Hunting In Memory Of
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese The Oracle of Delphi
Howl Self
One to One: John & Yoko Self (archive footage)
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections Self
The Source Self (archive footage)
The Velvet Underground Self (archive footage)
Before Stonewall Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Self
Herostratus Poet (voice)