Fear of PoetryMovie
An improvisatory 40-minute foray into a fervent, formative period in the lives of poets such as Dennis Cooper, Benjamin Weissman, Amy Gerstler, and Bob Flanagan, who took part in Cooper’s famed Wednesday Night Poetry readings. Drawing on archival footage from those gatherings, including interviews and readings, Fear of Poetry presents a snapshot of Venice in the 1980s: a chorus of punks, poets, artists, and performers co-existing in a place where, according to Flanagan, “love is still possible.”
About Fear of Poetry
Fear of Poetry is a 1983 movie directed by Gail Kaszynski.
The production information lists a runtime of 40m, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Dennis Cooper, Bob Flanagan, Benjamin Weissman, Amy Gerstler. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
