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Ballad of the Skeletons

1997Directed by Gus Van Sant

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Released: November 20, 1997
Runtime: 4m

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Synopsis

A close-up of Allen Ginsberg reciting his “skeletons” poem is bluescreened and dissolved against archival film and video clips, and backed by musicians to create a sort of song that becomes an American anthem.

Director: Gus Van Sant
Writers: Gus Van Sant
Allen Ginsberg

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Allen GinsbergSelf

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