Fear of Poetry

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.”

Directed by Gail Kaszynski

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Cast

Dennis Cooper

Self

Bob Flanagan

Self

Benjamin Weissman

Self

Amy Gerstler

Self

Jack Skelley

Self

Jocelyn Fisher

Self

Sherrie Levin

Self

Debbie Patino

Self

Annie Powell

Self

Ed Smith

Self

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