The Obscenity Trial That Started A Revolution. In Howl movie, starring James Franco in a career-defining performance as Allen Ginsberg, "Howl" is the story of how the young poet's seminal work broke down societal barriers in the face of an infamous public obscenity trial. In his famously confessional style, Ginsberg – poet, counter-culture icon, and chronicler of the Beat Generation – recounts the road trips, love affairs, and search for personal liberation that led to "Howl," the most timeless work of his career. "Howl" interweaves three stories: the unfolding of the landmark 1957 obscenity trial; an imaginative animated ride through the prophetic masterpiece; and a unique portrait of a man who found new ways to express himself, and in doing so, changed his own life and galvanized a generation. Watch Howl movie online or in theater.

Release Date: September 24, 2010 (limited)

Studio: Oscilloscope Laboratories

Director: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman

Screenwriter: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman

Starring: James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Bob Balaban, Alessandro Nivola, Treat Williams, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeff Daniels

Genre: Biography, Drama

MPAA Rating: Not Available