James Franco & Frank Bidart: Poetry and Film
James Franco: actor, scholar, performance artist, novelist, director—and yes—poet! Second City no more, Mr. Franco debuts his latest poetry collection, "Directing Herbert White," right here in Chicago. Franco shares the stage: joining him are his hero, legendary poet Frank Bidart ("Metaphysical Dog"); and Poetry Foundation president Robert Polito. Grab a glimpse of our era's Renaissance man.
This program is presented in partnership with the Poetry Foundation and The Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities.
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