# Howl (2010)

> A formally inventive portrait of Allen Ginsberg, whose groundbreaking poem becomes the battleground for artistic freedom, queer self-expression, and a new American counterculture.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24331

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein
- Cast: James Franco, Todd Rotondi, Jon Prescott, Aaron Tveit, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Andrew Rogers, Bob Balaban
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049402/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intellectual, earnest, passionate, literary film night, arthouse viewing

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