Howl had its New York premiere last night at the IFC Center. The flm's stars
James Franco, Aaron Tveit, and Jon Prescott, joined directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman for the event.
The film, which centers on the obscenity trial over Allen Ginsberg's epic, influential poem, will open in New York and San Francisco this Friday, September 24, and will expand nationwide in October.
Aaron Tveit portrays Ginsberg's lover Peter Orlovsky in
Howl.
Jon Prescott portrays Neal Cassady in
Howl.
Franco is flanked by
Howl Jeffrey Friedman (left) and Rob Epstein.