And When I Die, I Won’t Stay Dead (2015)

And when I die, I won't stay dead

The long-awaited second feature film by Billy Woodberry recovers the legend, legacy and ultimately tragic life of Beat-poet Bob Kaufman (1925-1986), skillfully melding recitations of his verse together with rare archival photographs and interviews to offer a moving homage to the artist often called the “American Rimbaud.” Like Bless Their Little Hearts (1984), Woodberry’s celeb...