I think it’s safe to say that James Franco was the busiest man in show business last year, and has perhaps solidified his reputation as Hollywood’s most beloved celebrity. Franco brought the poet Allen Ginsberg vividly to life in a career-defining performance in Howl, and he was never more alive than in his extraordinary portrayal …
Howl Directed by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman Written by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman 2010, USA There couldn’t be a more perfect time to make a movie about Allen Ginsberg and his most celebrated work, “Howl.” The beat generation has enjoyed a revival as of late, as the hipster and alternative culture has adopted …
Howl Directed by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman There couldn’t be a more perfect time to make a movie about Allen Ginsberg and his most celebrated work, “Howl.” The beat generation has enjoyed a revival as of late, as the hipster and alternative culture has adopted them as the godfathers to their respective “movements.” Howl …
Howl Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman I had the honor to attend an advance screening of the new Ginsberg movie Howl at Boston’s MFA in which its directors, Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, answered a few audience questions after the credits had rolled. This provided important insights into their artistic choices. Being the …