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A Poet from the Lower East Side

1997 · 96 min Documentary

Filmmaker Gyula Gazdag's fascinating documentary follows Hungarian poet, playwright and activist István Eörsi on a trip to the streets of New York to visit his friend and contemporary, the iconic beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Shot just two years before Ginsberg's death, the film follows the two friends as they share poetry and laughs, wandering the streets of the Lower East Manhattan, musing about the past and contemplating the future.

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Original Title Ginsberg - egy költö a Lower East Side-ról
Year 1997
Country Hungary
Genre Documentary
Director Gyula Gazdag
Runtime 96 min.

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A Poet from the Lower East Side is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1997. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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