Poetry in Motion
1982, English. Directed by Ron Mann.
More than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem. These poets are the children of Walt Whitman and of Charles Olson, incantatory and oratorical, radical, sometimes incorporating contemporary political imagery. Black Mountain poets, the Beats, minimalists like John Cage, the wordless Four Horsemen, Tom Waits, and others capture aspects of poets as troubadours.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 September 1982
- Country
- Canada
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Poetry in Motion runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Poetry in Motion isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Poetry in Motion?
Poetry in Motion (1982) was directed by Ron Mann and stars Charles Bukowski, William S. Burroughs, John Cage.