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Frank O'Hara - by Richard O. Moore

USA: Poetry

USA: Poetry was produced and directed by Richard O. Moore for National Education Television. The twelve part documentary series which was produced in 1965-66, showcased many poets including, Anne Sexton, John Wieners, Charles Olson, Robert Duncan, John Ashbery, William Everson, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creeley, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Gary Snyder, Kenneth Koch, Ed Sanders, Michael McClure, Philip Whalen, Richard Wilbur, Denise Levertov, and Louis Zukofsky.

Here are three clips from the program featuring Frank O’Hara that was filmed on March 5, 1966 and originally aired on September 1, 1966.

USA: Poetry – Frank O’Hara Intro

With Alfred Leslie in O’Hara’s loft and at Leslie’s studio.

Frank O’Hara reading “Fantasy” from USA: Poetry

Filmed on March 5, 1966 in New York City at O’Hara’s loft.

Frank O’Hara reading “Having a Coke with You” from USA: Poetry

Filmed on March 5, 1966 in New York City at O’Hara’s loft.