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Howl Reviews

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Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) defends his poem "Howl" from charges of obscenity in this stunning biopic focusing on the famed Beat poet's early life and featuring an animated visualization of the poem by former Ginsberg collaborator Eric Drooker.

The 1957 obscenity trial surrounding one of the Beat Generation's most acclaimed poets, Allen Ginsberg, is set to go in front of cameras with James Franco in the lead for Werc Werk Works and Telling Pictures. Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman handle the directing duties on their own script, with Gus Van Sant executive producing. Mary-Louise Parker, David Strathairn, Jeff Daniels, and Jon Hamm head up the supporting cast.