*cordially invites you to a screening of *
* 'Howl'* From the makers of 'The Times of Harvey Milk', a film that pays tribute to one of the greatest works of the Beat generation and the American poet who wrote it, Allen Ginsberg. *Sunday, 27 March 2011* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Synopsis: *The poem "Howl" contains many references to drugs and sex, both heterosexual and homosexual. On the basis of one line in particular, US customs officials seized 520 copies of the poem on March 25, 1957, being imported from the printer in London. A subsequent obscenity trial was brought against the poem's US publisher. Nine literary experts testified on the poem's behalf. Supported by the American Civil Liberties Union, Ferlinghetti won the case with the judge deciding that the poem was of "redeeming social importance". The case was widely publicized (articles appeared in both Time and Life magazines). The film depicts the events of the trial. As Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized. Pivotal to the story are the mental illness of Ginsberg's mother and her early death, the poet's friendship with Neal Cassady, struggles with homosexuality before embracing it, falling in love with Peter Orlovsky, and Ginsberg's take on the poem's theme - freedom of expression. (from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0842926/<http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049402/> ) *Time:* 6pm to 8pm. *Venue: *Humsafar Trust, Centre for Excellence, Ground floor, 'Riviera', 15th Road, Santacruz West, Mumbai. (see map:www.tinyurl.com/cefemap). *Space courtesy:* The Humsafar Trust http://www.facebook.com/HumsafarTrust *Keep in touch with Bombay Dost via:* The Bombay Dost Wiki (http://bombay-dost.pbworks.com/) OR The Facebook Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/Bombay-Dost<http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Bombay-Dost/52817999936>) OR follow Bombaydost on Twitter (http://twitter.com/bombaydost OR Google Buzz: http://www.google.com/profiles/bombaydost2009 OR subscribe to Google SMS Channel ( http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/subscribe/BombayDost) OR e-mail: bombaydost2...@gmail.com OR
