In Motion - Amiri Baraka (1985)

Synopsis: This acclaimed film provides an exploration of the writer and political activist formerly known as Leroi Jones. From his early days as a Greenwich Village poet to his later literary and political... This acclaimed film provides an exploration of the writer and political activist formerly known as Leroi Jones. From his early days as a Greenwich Village poet to his later literary and political activities, this is an account of a man of singular commitment to social change. Interspersed throughout the film are excerpts from his plays, including "The Dutchman." Allen Ginsberg, A.B. Spellman, and Joel Oppenheimer provide insight into Baraka as a poet while activists Ted Wilson and Askia M. Toure talk about his political activism in Harlem. [More]

Starring: Allen Ginsberg

Starring: Allen Ginsberg