Allen Ginsberg’s Centenary Film Screening

The Writers Guild at Bloomington is kicking off its celebration of Allen Ginsberg’s centenary by partnering with the Wells Library (IU Campus)

“You (Probably) Haven’t Seen This Series.” On May 28 we’ll be screening Archival films from the IU Collection.

Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1966, 30 min.)
The audio is weak but it’s peak Ginsberg, and Neal Cassady, Orlovsky, and others make an appearance. Corso with his fly open![Two short 60s commercials for in-between.]

The Hippie Temptation (TV Movie 1967)
Everybody likes to dunk on hippies but Katz talking about how “nothing works” sounds like any millennial/Gen Z service worker without healthcare or benefits today. No Ginsberg but very interesting contradictions. Love the cosplay doctors with their pipes and lab coats. Tony Brewer says, “I think college students would find this one captivating.” Part 2 is particularly insightful, connecting middle-class America, not communism, etc., directly to Haight-Ashbury.

These screenings have been included in the You Probably Haven’t Seen This series, curated by Carmel Curtis, Interim Director of the IU Libraries Moving Image Archive. They are free and open to the public, and will be followed by a wine and cheese reception.

Wells Library has a limited number of 45-minute parking spaces that use a kiosk for payment. Parking for the Lilly Library, Education Library, Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Library, and Music Library is most convenient from the East Parking Garage where visitors may park on the top floor.

To search for a parking location, use the interactive Bloomington Campus Parking Map.

Daily visitor permits are available for longer visits.