Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll Trailers

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James Dennis "Jim" Carroll was an author, poet, autobiographer, actor and punk musician. He was the author of “The Basketball Diaries,” a cult-classic memoir of his drug-fueled misadventures as a teenager in the 1960s. Then he became a celebrated downtown poet; and then in 1980, the star of his own hit rock band. With the help of the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, Carroll signed a record deal and in 1980 the band released its first album, "Catholic Boy. He appeared in two feature films and a couple of documentaries.

Most Popular Jim Carroll Trailers

Total trailers found: 9

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey Trailer (1992)

14 July 1992

Lou Reed was wise to chronicle a concert by his early-'80s band, featuring lead guitarist Robert Quine and bassist Fernando Saunders.

The Basketball Diaries Trailer (1995)

21 April 1995

A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

Poetry in Motion Trailer (1982)

17 September 1982

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.

Tuff Turf Trailer (1985)

11 January 1985

The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.

Listen to the City Trailer (1984)

13 September 1984

Hupar wakes up from a 20-year coma. Disoriented, he soon meets Arete, a young poet and Sophis, a TV newswoman.

Curtis's Charm Trailer (1996)

16 February 1996

This film, based on a Jim Carroll short story, recounts the tale of Curtis and his encounter with voodoo.

Touching the Game: The Story of the Cape Cod Baseball League Trailer (2004)

01 July 2004

A unique and insightful documentary following the experiences of college baseball players as they compete in one of the most prestigious amateur leagues in the country, The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL).

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press Trailer (2008)

26 September 2008

A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

Maria Beatty's documentary exploring the insights and influences of the American Beat Poets. The film conveys their consciousness and sensibility through interviews with William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Diane Di Prima, among others.