Howl
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Epstein, Robert P., 1955- film director,
Friedman, Jeffrey, 1951- film director,
Redleaf, Elizabeth, film producer.
Walker, Christine Kunewa, film producer.
Franco, James, 1978- actor.
Friedman, Jeffrey, 1951- film director,
Redleaf, Elizabeth, film producer.
Walker, Christine Kunewa, film producer.
Franco, James, 1978- actor.
Published
[New York, NY] : Oscilloscope Laboratories, [2010].
Status
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | BLU-RAY FEATURE HOWL | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
[New York, NY] : Oscilloscope Laboratories, [2010].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
896602002951
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
Special feature: Audio commentary with James Franco in conversation with directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman; Holy! Holy! Holy! The Making of Howl; Directors' research tapes - interviews with Ginsberg's close friends and collaborators; Allen Ginsberg reads Howl at the Knitting Factory; James Franco reads Howl - audio only; Provincetown Film Festival Q&A with directors Epstein and Friedman and John Cameron Mitchell (Blu-ray only).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; editor, Jake Pushinsky ; music, Carter Burwell.
Participants/Performers
James Franco, Jon Hamm, Mary Louise Parker, Alessandro Nivola, Bob Balaban, David Strathairn, Jeff Daniels.
Description
Allen Ginsberg recounts the road trips, love affairs, and search for personal liberation that led to the most timeless, electrifying, and controversial work of his career. Pushing the limits and challenging the mainstream, the passionate and provocative Howl and its publisher find themselves on trial for obscenity, with prosecutor Ralph McIntosh setting out to have the book banned, while defense attorney Jake Ehrlich fervently argues for freedom of speech and creative expression.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content including language and images and some drug material.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; all regions; Dolby Digital 5.1, LPCM 2.0
System Details
Blu-ray; 1080p high-definition; regions A, B, C; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, PCM 2.0; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
In English with optional English or French subtitles.
Local note
BLU-RAY
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Epstein, R. P., Friedman, J., Redleaf, E., Walker, C. K., Franco, J., Hamm, J., Parker, M., Nivola, A., Balaban, B., Strathairn, D., Daniels, J., Lachman, E., Pushinsky, J., & Burwell, C. (2010). Howl . Oscilloscope Laboratories.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert P. Epstein et al.. 2010. Howl. [New York, NY]: Oscilloscope Laboratories.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert P. Epstein et al.. Howl [New York, NY]: Oscilloscope Laboratories, 2010.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Epstein, R. P., Friedman, J., Redleaf, E., Walker, C. K., Franco, J., Hamm, J. and Parker, M. et al (2010). Howl. [New York, NY]: Oscilloscope Laboratories.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Epstein, Robert P., et al. Howl Oscilloscope Laboratories, 2010.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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