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Obscene: A Portrait Of Barney Rosset And Grove Press, 2007
English
USA
Profile of Obscene: A Portrait Of Barney Rosset And Grove Press
The plot of Obscene: A Portrait Of Barney Rosset And Grove Press centers around alcohol abuse, political corruption, and terminal illness. It is a documentary and historical movie. Stylistically, it is experimental and is gory. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. It is drawn from a biography. It is known for being controversial.
Summary of Obscene: A Portrait Of Barney Rosset And Grove Press
Cultural luminaries as varied as John Waters, Amiri Baraka, John Sayles, and Erica Jong join for the common cause of celebrating the career and influence of Barney Rosset. As the publisher of Grove Press and Evergreen Review, Rosset battled for the ending of censorship and brought many fascinating voices to the public ear. But the excitement didn't stop with his professional life; friends and family watched in horror as Rosset's experiences took him right to the edge. OBSCENE features music from Bob Dylan, the Doors, Patti Smith, and more.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 26 September 2008 |
| Runtime: | 97 min |
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