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Ballad of the Skeletons

1997Movie4 min

Music
58
DecentGoodWatch score
58
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A close-up of Allen Ginsberg reciting his “skeletons” poem is bluescreened and dissolved against archival film and video clips, and backed by musicians to create a sort of song that becomes an American anthem.

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Directed by
Gus Van Sant
Written by
Gus Van Sant, Allen Ginsberg
Music by
Paul McCartney, Allen Ginsberg

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Facts

November 20, 1997 · 4 min · Music

Released
November 20, 1997
Runtime
4 min
Genres
Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States