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
Dylan Speaks
Condo Painting
Chicago
Beat Generation
A Poet from the Lower East Side
The Source
One to One: John & Yoko
Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back
The Beat Hotel

Top Movie Credits

Good Will Hunting In Memory Of
Dylan Speaks Self (archive footage)
Condo Painting Self (archive footage)
Chicago Self
Beat Generation Self (archive footage)
A Poet from the Lower East Side Self
The Source Self (archive footage)
One to One: John & Yoko Self (archive footage)
Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back Self (uncredited)
The Beat Hotel Self (archive footage)