Bibliograph

Ferlinghetti, a rebirth of wonder, director, Christopher Felver

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Label

Ferlinghetti, a rebirth of wonder, director, Christopher Felver

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

Ferlinghetti

Oclc number

843451751

Responsibility statement

director, Christopher Felver

Runtime

Sub title

a rebirth of wonder

Summary

This incisive and entertaining portrait of American poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti explores his vital role as catalyst for numerous literary careers and for the Beat movement itself. Interviews with Ferlinghetti and others reveal a rich mélange of characters and events that unfolded in postwar America. In 1953 Ferlinghetti opened City Lights Bookstore, which quickly evolved into an iconic institution symbolizing social change and literary freedom. Six decades later, it is still going

Technique

live action

Classification