08 March 2008

Sock

I'm not quite sure how I found this.
Meditation & Violence
A short video, using sock puppet actors, focusing on two incidents within the life and times of Allen Ginsberg; (1) a segment for an appearence on Firing Line w/ William F. Buckley, and (2) a sound collage from the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, IL. with Ginsberg chanting over top.
It is vastly more entertaining than it sounds.

3 comments:

Kate said...

I am unsure whether I told you and your brother that I was in Chicago during the Democratic convention of '68. A dear friend was advance press secretary for McCarthy and I joined the McCarthy contingent at the Hilton Hotel. While there, my friend George introduced me to Alan Ginsberg. He was very much like an "unwashed sock" but as soon as he opened his mouth that image dissolved. I particularly liked the "Howl" segment of the video. "Thanks for the memories."

Mom

Jonathan Korman said...

You did tell me that you had been in Chicago in '68, but I no idea you had met Ginsberg!

Kate said...

There are many things I have not revealed, but as I get older perhaps I should reveal other things as well....or maybe not. Will write them down and you and Adam can read them after I am gone and either rejoice or be ashamed. LOL

Mom