Directed by Ron Mann • 1982 • Canada
POETRY IN MOTION is an unprecedented anthology of twenty-four leading North American poets who sing, chant, and anything but “read” their work in an energetic celebration of the form’s oral tradition that spans from the Beat Generation to the 1980s downtown New York scene. Charles Bukowski, Anne Waldman, John Giorno, Ntozake Shange, Tom Waits, Helen Adam, Jim Carroll, and William S. Burroughs are among the luminaries who prove that verse is alive and thriving in the modern age.
Directed by Ron Mann • 1988 • Canada
Director Ron Mann dives deep into the history of one of the twentieth century’s most popular yet least respected art forms: the comic book. Profiling twenty-two of North America’s most significant artists working in the medium, this entertaining documentary t...
Directed by Ron Mann • 1992 • Canada
Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm. Featuring singers and musicians who helped define the phenomen...
