Palalido Palazzo Dello Sport, Milan, Italy
October 1, 1970 JUMPIN JACK FLASH
ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
STRAY CAT BLUES
PRODIGAL SON
DEAD FLOWERS
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER
LOVE IN VAIN
Follows contemporary American poet James Dickey on a three week lecture tour. Reveals the actual thoughts and feelings of the poet through his conversations and poetry readings.
In a small, US costal town with many Spanish speakers, a motorcycle gang arrives on holiday. Also in town to try to reconnect with his pregnant girlfriend, Karen, is businessman Paul Collier.
"Canada's convention-shattering voice of poetry" (Globe and Mail). Michael Ondaatje documents the work and spirit of fellow poet bpNichol (1944-1988) Capturing the artist / writer / sound performer in "fantasy documentary", Ondaatje uncovers what made bpNichol an influence to a generation of North American and European writers.