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Ballad of the Skeletons
Ballad of the Skeletons
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Ballad of the Skeletons

1997
4m
Music

Status

Released

Release

1997

Runtime

4m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
4m
Nov 20, 1997
Languages
English
Director
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Production
Sundance
Sundance
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self

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