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Original Beats

1991 · 28 min

A quiet, talky sit with two aging literary figures, more interesting for who they are than for any cinematic flourish.

Directed by
Francois Bernadi
Overview
Original Beats is a short documentary film by Francois Bernadi on Gregory Corso and Herbert Huncke. A fascinating and informative portrait on the eldest and the youngest of the original Beats, filmed shortly before Huncke's death in 1996.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, memory, aging
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    Francois Bernadi
    Starring
    Gregory Corso, Herbert Huncke
    Runtime
    28 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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