The Beat Hotel2012
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This film transformed me. Now I'm just hanging from the ceiling thinking beat bat thoughts, wondering if I could ever support a second pair of shoulders. I will never again eat anything bigger than my head nor hypnotize a chicken without first obtaining either a court order or a certification of my own authenticity signed by a reputable auditor of pregnant pauses, vacant looks and words that mean the nothing those vacant looks miss forever, grieving the loss of something neither found nor named nor even nakedly desired.
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This film transformed me. Now I'm just hanging from the ceiling thinking beat bat thoughts, wondering if I could ever support a second pair of shoulders. I will never again eat anything bigger than my head nor hypnotize a chicken without first obtaining either a court order or a certification of my own authenticity signed by a reputable auditor of pregnant pauses, vacant looks and words that mean the nothing those vacant looks miss forever, grieving the loss of something neither found nor named nor even nakedly desired.
Absolutely fascinating. It filled in many hole in my historical knowledge of the period, and, although it drew heavily from its most famous residents, Burroughs and Ginsberg, it introduced me to the perfectly stunning photography of Harold Chapman.
really super_great to know all of this_great history & energy
A good film if you have interest in the "Beats" from the 50s. Seems like everyone except Kerouac stayed there. Best aspect of the film were the photos taken by one of the residents, a photographer who supplied enough interesting photographs from the hotel's heyday to make the stories come alive for the viewer.
am reading book of the same by Barry Miles, this brings it all to life, excellent!
Great memories.
Really very good. You will wish you were there!
After watching this film, I wanted to travel back in time to hang out with all cool artists and writers in Beat Hotel!! Brilliant.
VERY WELL DONE!
Very nice.