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Ballad of the Skeletons

Nov 20, 1997 · 4m
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A close-up of Allen Ginsberg reciting his “skeletons” poem is bluescreened and dissolved against archival film and video clips, and backed by musicians to create a sort of song that becomes an American anthem.

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CAST

Allen Ginsberg
Self
Directed by Gus Van Sant

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Sundance
Country
US

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