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.