The Beat Hotel (2012)
The Beat Hotel, a new film by Alan Govenar, goes deep into the legacy of the American Beats in Paris during the heady years between 1957 and 1963, when Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky and Gregory Corso fled the obscenity trials in the United States surrounding the publication of Ginsberg’s poem Howl. They took refuge in a cheap no-name hotel they had heard about at 9, Rue Git le Coeur and were soon joined by William Burroughs, Ian Somerville, Brion Gysin, and others from England and elsewhere in Europe, seeking out the “freedom” that the Latin Quarter of Paris might provide.
Director: Alan Govenar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: March 30, 2012
Cast
- Jean-Jacques Lebel - Self
- Harold Chapman - Self
- Elliot Rudie - Self
- Regina Weinreich - Self
- Barry Miles - Self
- Peter Golding - Self
- Oliver Harris - Self
- 'Cyclops' Lester - Self
- Allen Ginsberg - Self (archive footage)
- William S. Burroughs - Self (archive footage)
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beat Hotel about?
- The Beat Hotel, a new film by Alan Govenar, goes deep into the legacy of the American Beats in Paris during the heady years between 1957 and 1963, when Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky and Gregory Corso fled the obscenity trials in the United States surrounding the publication of Ginsberg’s poem Howl. They took refuge in a cheap no-name hotel they had heard about at 9, Rue Git le Coeur and were soon joined by William Burroughs, Ian Somerville, Brion Gysin, and others from England and elsewhere in Europe, seeking out the “freedom” that the Latin Quarter of Paris might provide.
- Who directed The Beat Hotel?
- The Beat Hotel was directed by Alan Govenar.
- Who stars in The Beat Hotel?
- The Beat Hotel stars Jean-Jacques Lebel, Harold Chapman, Elliot Rudie, Regina Weinreich, Barry Miles, Peter Golding.
- How long is The Beat Hotel?
- The Beat Hotel has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Beat Hotel?
- The Beat Hotel is a Documentary film.