Wholly Communion (1965)
A short film documenting what was referred to as "The International Poetry Incarnation". It was billed as Great Britain's first full-scale "happening", with the world's leading Beat poets together under one roof at the Royal Albert Hall on June 11, 1965, for an evening of near-hallucinatory revelry. It came to be seen as one of the cultural high points of the Swinging Sixties.
Director: Peter Whitehead
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: December 31, 1965
Cast
- Gregory Corso - Self
- Harry Fainlight - Self
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti - Self
- Allen Ginsberg - Self
- Michael Horovitz - Self
- Ernst Jandl - Self
- Christopher Logue - Self
- Adrian Mitchell - Self
- Alexander Trocchi - Self
- Simon Vinkenoog - Self
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Whitehead
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wholly Communion about?
- A short film documenting what was referred to as "The International Poetry Incarnation". It was billed as Great Britain's first full-scale "happening", with the world's leading Beat poets together under one roof at the Royal Albert Hall on June 11, 1965, for an evening of near-hallucinatory revelry. It came to be seen as one of the cultural high points of the Swinging Sixties.
- Who directed Wholly Communion?
- Wholly Communion was directed by Peter Whitehead.
- Who stars in Wholly Communion?
- Wholly Communion stars Gregory Corso, Harry Fainlight, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Michael Horovitz, Ernst Jandl.
- How long is Wholly Communion?
- Wholly Communion has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- Where was Wholly Communion produced?
- Wholly Communion was produced in United Kingdom.