Fear of Poetry

· 1983

An improvisatory 40-minute foray into a fervent, formative period in the lives of poets such as Dennis Cooper, Benjamin Weissman, Amy Gerstler, and Bob Flanagan, who took part in Cooper’s famed Wednesday Night Poetry readings. Drawing on archival footage from those gatherings, including interviews and readings, Fear of Poetry presents a snapshot of Venice in the 1980s: a chorus of punks, poets, artists, and performers co-existing in a place where, according to Flanagan, “love is still possible.”

Starring

Gail Kaszynski, Gail Kaszynski, Dennis Cooper, Gail Kaszynski, Bob Flanagan, Gail Kaszynski, Benjamin Weissman, Gail Kaszynski, Gail Kaszynski, Amy Gerstler

Director

Gail Kaszynski

Producer

Gail Kaszynski