Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 3, 1926
Died
April 5, 1997 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Irwin Allen Ginsberg
Alan Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
Biography
Irwin Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997) was an American poet. He is considered to be one of the leading figures of both the Beat Generation during the 1950s and the counterculture that soon followed. He vigorously opposed militarism, economic materialism and sexual repression and was known as embodying various aspects of this counterculture, such as his views on drugs, hostility to bureaucracy and openness to Eastern religions. He was one of many influential American writers of his time known as the Beat Generation, which included famous writers such as Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs.
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Known For
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
New York: A Documentary Film
Self - Commentator
1999
TV
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Howl
Self
2010
Film
The Velvet Underground
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
The Oracle of Delphi
2019
Film
One to One: John & Yoko
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Self
2005
Film
Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back
Self (uncredited)
1967
Film
Take Your Pills
Self (archive footage)
2018
Film
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
How the Beatles Changed the World
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
The Cockettes
Self (archive footage)
2002
Film
All Star Video
Self (archive footage)
1985
Film
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Self (archive footage)
2000
Film
Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC
Self
2026
Film
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
Self
1967
Film
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Self (archive footage)
1968
Film
John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office
Self (archive footage)
2025
Filmography
2026FilmPower to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYCas Self2025Filmcastelporziano ostia dei poetias Self - poet2025FilmNova '78as Self (archive footage)2025FilmOne to One: John & Yokoas Self (archive footage)2025FilmJohn Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Officeas Self (archive footage)2024FilmA Supermarket in Californias Self (voice) (archive)2024FilmSing! Fight! Sing! Fight! From LeRoi to Amirias Self (archive footage)2023FilmNam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TVas Self (archive footage)2022FilmWhy Is We Americans?as Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Velvet Undergroundas Self (archive footage)2020TV70 Years of Youth Revoltas Self (archive footage)2020FilmSymphony Of The Invisibleas Self (voice) (archive)2019FilmRolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorseseas The Oracle of Delphi2018FilmA Walking Tour of the East Village 1985as Self2018FilmTake Your Pillsas Self (archive footage)2017FilmHarry Smith at the Breslin Hotelas Self (archive footage)2017FilmHow the Beatles Changed the Worldas Self (archive footage)2015FilmDon't Blink - Robert Frankas Self (archive footage)2015FilmA Day in the Life of Andy Warhol2015FilmWilliam S. Burroughs in the Dreamachineas Self (archive footage)2014FilmThe Stars Behind the Iron Curtainas Self (archive footage)2014FilmGreat Poets: In Their Own Wordsas Self (archive footage)2014FilmBeat Generationas Self (archive footage)2012FilmNorman Mailer: The Americanas Self (archive footage)2012FilmThe Beat Hotelas Self (archive footage)2011FilmCrazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpocheas Self (archive footage)2010FilmWilliam S. Burroughs: A Man Withinas Self (archive footage)2010FilmHowlas Self2009FilmFerlinghetti: A Rebirth of Wonderas Self (archive footage)2008FilmWild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russellas Self (archive footage)2008FilmTim Leary: The Art of Dyingas Self (archive footage)2007Film65 Revisitedas Self (archive footage)2007FilmThe Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Musicas Self (archive footage)2006FilmTo John With Loveas Self (archive footage)2006FilmPoets at the Living Theateras Self (archive footage)2005FilmNo Direction Home: Bob Dylanas Self2004FilmTwenty to Life: The Life & Times of John Sinclairas Self (archive footage)2003FilmThe Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'as Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Cockettesas Self (archive footage)2002FilmAmerican Magusas Self (archive footage)2000FilmAs I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beautyas Self (archive footage)2000FilmCondo Paintingas Self (archive footage)1999TVNew York: A Documentary Filmas Self - Commentator1999FilmLet It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowlesas Self (archive footage)1999FilmThe Sourceas Self (archive footage)1998FilmBrakhageas Self (archive footage)1997FilmNo More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsbergas Self (archive footage)1997FilmBallad of the Skeletonsas Self1997FilmOn the Road to Desolationas Self (archive footage)1997FilmHappy Birthday to Johnas Self1997FilmBirth of a Nationas Self1997FilmScenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spiritas Self1997FilmU2: A Year in Popas Self1997FilmA Poet from the Lower East Sideas Self1995FilmVan Gogh's Earas Self1994FilmChicken Hawk: Men Who Love Boysas Self1994FilmThe Life and Times of Allen Ginsbergas Self (archive footage)1994FilmAn Autumn Windas Self1994FilmJonas in the Desertas Self1994FilmMoving Picturesas Self1993FilmRoad Scholaras Self1990FilmScenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersectionsas Self1990FilmBerkeley in the Sixtiesas Self1990FilmSilence = Deathas Self1989FilmIzzy Young: Talking Folklore Centeras Self1989FilmHeavy Pettingas Self1989FilmGrowing Up in Americaas Self1989FilmGang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poetsas Self1988FilmVoices & Visions: Walt Whitmanas Self1986FilmAutumn Ritualas Self1986FilmHe Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Lifeas Self (archive footage)1986FilmFire in the East: A Portrait of Robert Frankas Self1985FilmIt Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizenas Lawyer1985FilmAll Star Videoas Self (archive footage)1984FilmBefore Stonewallas Self1984FilmBurroughs: The Movieas Self1984FilmGood Morning, Mr. Orwellas Self1984FilmGinsberg/Corso Tapesas Self1983FilmThis Song for Jackas Self1982FilmPoetry in Motionas Self1982FilmAllan ‘n Allen’s Complaintas Self1981FilmGreetings from Washington, D.C.as Self1980FilmNo. 18: Mahagonnyas Self1980FilmThe Beats: An Existential Comedy1980FilmLa marche gaieas Self1980FilmLake Placid '80as Self1979FilmGay March on Washingtonas Self1979FilmFried Shoes Cooked Diamondsas Self1978FilmThot-Fal'Nas Self1978FilmRenaldo and Claraas The Father1977FilmPhil Ochs Memorial Celebrationas Self1976FilmLost, Lost, Lostas Self1976FilmUne semaine dans la vie de camarades1974FilmSuite 212as Self1973FilmWe Can't Go Home Againas Allen1973FilmCiao! Manhattanas Self1973FilmGlobal Grooveas Self1973FilmPickup's Tricksas Self1971FilmTen for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rallyas Self1971FilmBreathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Familyas Self1971FilmJohnny Minotaur1969FilmBed Peaceas Self1969FilmMe and My Brotheras Self1969FilmThe Fallas Self1968FilmYippieas Self1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmA.G.as Self1968FilmDiaries, Notes, and Sketchesas Self (archive footage)1968FilmUnderground New Yorkas Self1968FilmChicagoas Self1967FilmAnatomy of Violenceas Self1967FilmTonite Let's All Make Love in Londonas Self1967FilmAh, Sunfloweras Self1967FilmTurn On, Tune In, Drop Outas Self (archive footage)1967FilmHerostratusas Poet (voice)1967FilmBob Dylan – Don't Look Backas Self (uncredited)1967FilmHare Krishnaas Self1967FilmBe-Inas Self1967FilmJoan of Arcas Self1966FilmGalaxieas Self1966FilmChappaquaas Messiah1965FilmWholly Communionas Self1965FilmDylan Speaksas Self (archive footage)1965FilmAndy Warhol Screen Testsas Self1965FilmAllan for Allanas Self1965FilmHe! Viva Dadaas Self1964FilmCouchas Self1964FilmStockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes1961FilmGuns of the Treesas Self (voice)1959FilmPull My Daisyas Alan