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
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Charles BukowskiCharles Bukowski. Charles Bukowski was 62 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 16 1920 –
Died: Wed, Mar 09 1994
Portrait of William S. BurroughsWilliam S. Burroughs. William S. Burroughs was 68 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1914 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1997
Portrait of John CageJohn Cage. John Cage was 70 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1912 –
Died: Wed, Aug 12 1992
Portrait of Jim CarrollJim Carroll. Jim Carroll was 33 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1949 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 2009
Portrait of Robert CreeleyRobert Creeley. Robert Creeley was >> in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg. Allen Ginsberg was 56 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Died: Sat, Apr 05 1997
Portrait of Tom WaitsTom Waits. Tom Waits was 32 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1949
Portrait of Gary SnyderGary Snyder. Gary Snyder was 52 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1930
Portrait of Ted BerriganTed Berrigan. Ted Berrigan was >> in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed SandersEd Sanders. Ed Sanders was >> in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane Di PrimaDiane Di Prima. Diane Di Prima was >> in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amiri BarakaAmiri Baraka. Amiri Baraka was 47 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1934 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 2014
Portrait of Anne WaldmanAnne Waldman. Anne Waldman was 37 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 02 1945
Portrait of Kenward ElmslieKenward Elmslie. Kenward Elmslie was >> in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher DewdneyChristopher Dewdney. Christopher Dewdney was >> in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael McClureMichael McClure. Michael McClure was 49 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1932 –
Died: Mon, May 04 2020
Portrait of Ted MiltonTed Milton. Ted Milton was >> in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael OndaatjeMichael Ondaatje. Michael Ondaatje was 38 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 12 1943
Portrait of John GiornoJohn Giorno. John Giorno was 45 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 04 1936 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 2019
Portrait of Ntozake ShangeNtozake Shange. Ntozake Shange was 33 in Poetry in Motion as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1948 –
Died: Sat, Oct 27 2018

Crew

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