Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds 44 years old

After World War II a group of young writers, outsiders and friends who were disillusioned by the pursuit of the American dream met in New York City. Associated through mutual friendships, these cultural dissidents looked for new ways and means to express themselves. Soon their writings found an audience and the American media took notice, dubbing them the Beat Generation. Members of this group included writers Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg. a trinity that would ultimately influence the works of others during that era, including the "hippie" movement of the '60s. In this 55-minute video narrated by Allen Ginsberg, members of the Beat Generation (including the aforementioned Burroughs, Anne Waldman, Peter Orlovsky, Amiri Baraka, Diane Di Prima, and Timothy Leary) are reunited at Naropa University in Boulder, CO during the late 1970's to share their works and influence a new generation of young American bohemians.

Credits

Timothy Leary as Himself

Allen Ginsberg as Himself

William S. Burroughs as Himself

Amiri Baraka as Himself

Gregory Corso as HImself

Peter Orlovsky as Himself

Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds Cast

Name	Character
Timothy Leary He was 58, 75 years old when he died	as Himself
Allen Ginsberg He was 53, 70 years old when he died	as Himself
William S. Burroughs He was 65, 83 years old when he died	as Himself
Amiri Baraka He was 44, 79 years old when he died	as Himself
Gregory Corso He was 49, 70 years old when he died	as HImself
Peter Orlovsky He was 46, 76 years old when he died	as Himself

Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds Crew

Name	Department
Allen Ginsberg as Other. He was 53 (70) years old when He died	Sound

Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds (44 years)

Release day: Monday, October 01, 1979
Runtime: 56 minutes