Ballad of the Skeletons

Ballad of the Skeletons

60% | Nov 20, 1997 | Music

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.

Featured Cast

Allen Ginsberg
Music
Gus Van Sant
Writer

Cast

Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)

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