Ballad of the Skeletons (1997)

★ 5.8/10 4 min Music United States English

Director: Gus Van Sant

Writers: Gus Van Sant, Allen Ginsberg

Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Allen Ginsberg Self