Bob Kaufman, Poet : The Life And Times Of An African-american Man

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Bob Kaufman, Poet : The Life And Times Of An African-american Man
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SZ0666a
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Bob Kaufman, Poet : The Life And Times Of An African-american Man / written and produced by David Henderson| narrated by Al Young. - Documentary from interviews and old recordings which examines the life and work of Bob Kaufman. His life is reconstructed through interviews with scholars, family members and acquaintances. His work is viewed not only politically, but also metaphysically and psychologially. Includes discussion of his battles with alcohol, drug addiction, brutal beatings by police, jailings, shock treatments and psychotropic drug therapy. Includes a rare 1958 recording of Kaufman reading Second April, an epic poem, and an interview with Kaufman discussing aspects of jazz with recordist Henry Jacobs. PARTICIPANTS: Amiri Baraka, Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Tattoo Bob Murphy, Lynne Wildey, Roscoe Lee Browe, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Susanne Cockrell, Tony Seymour, Eileen Kaufman (wife), Parker Kaufman (son), and George Kaufman (brother). RECORDED: 1992.

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