Poster of Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

Plot: More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem
Release Date: Friday, September 17 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charles BukowskiCharles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski was
62 in Poetry in Motion
Mon, Aug 16 1920 –
Wed, Mar 09 1994
Portrait of William S. BurroughsWilliam S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs was
68 in Poetry in Motion
Thu, Feb 05 1914 –
Sat, Aug 02 1997
Portrait of John CageJohn Cage
John Cage was
70 in Poetry in Motion
Thu, Sep 05 1912 –
Wed, Aug 12 1992
Portrait of Jim CarrollJim Carroll
Jim Carroll was
33 in Poetry in Motion
Mon, Aug 01 1949 –
Fri, Sep 11 2009
Portrait of Robert CreeleyRobert Creeley
Robert Creeley was
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Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg was
56 in Poetry in Motion
Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Portrait of Tom WaitsTom Waits
Tom Waits was
32 in Poetry in Motion
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 07 1949
Portrait of Michael OndaatjeMichael Ondaatje
Michael Ondaatje was
38 in Poetry in Motion
Tue, Oct 12 1943
Portrait of Ntozake ShangeNtozake Shange
Ntozake Shange was
33 in Poetry in Motion
Mon, Oct 18 1948 –
Sat, Oct 27 2018
Portrait of Gary SnyderGary Snyder
Gary Snyder was
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Portrait of John GiornoJohn Giorno
John Giorno was
45 in Poetry in Motion
Fri, Dec 04 1936 –
Sat, Oct 12 2019
Portrait of Ted BerriganTed Berrigan
Ted Berrigan was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ed SandersEd Sanders
Ed Sanders was
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as 'self'.
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Portrait of Diane Di PrimaDiane Di Prima
Diane Di Prima was
>> in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
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Portrait of Amiri BarakaAmiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka was
47 in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
Sun, Oct 07 1934 –
Thu, Jan 09 2014
Portrait of Anne WaldmanAnne Waldman
Anne Waldman was
37 in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
Mon, Apr 02 1945
Portrait of Kenward ElmslieKenward Elmslie
Kenward Elmslie was
>> in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
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Portrait of Christopher DewdneyChristopher Dewdney
Christopher Dewdney was
>> in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
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Portrait of Michael McClureMichael McClure
Michael McClure was
49 in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
Thu, Oct 20 1932 –
Mon, May 04 2020
Portrait of Ted MiltonTed Milton
Ted Milton was
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as 'self'.
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Portrait of Michael OndaatjeMichael Ondaatje
Michael Ondaatje was
38 in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
Tue, Oct 12 1943
Portrait of John GiornoJohn Giorno
John Giorno was
45 in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
Fri, Dec 04 1936 –
Sat, Oct 12 2019
Portrait of Ntozake ShangeNtozake Shange
Ntozake Shange was
33 in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
Mon, Oct 18 1948 –
Sat, Oct 27 2018

Crew

Portrait of Ron MannRon Mann
Ron Mann was
24 in Poetry in Motion
as 'Director'
Fri, Jun 13 1958
Portrait of Robert FrescoRobert Fresco
Robert Fresco was
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as 'Director of Photography'
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