I grew up during the era of coffee houses of Amsterdam, pot smoking hippies, ban the bomb, burn the bra down with the establishment. That's what the movie eaks of. If your into deep thinking because your life revolves around the dream world of gay love and drug use, you will love this 60's drama. Personally, I am glad I only rented this "deep movie" of two gay lovers whose "rhymes" would only make sense if you were high. On the positive side, while the story and the "xxx?" historical poem, and Ginsberg's life story with its center point being a nothing rambling poem, had its 15 minutes of fame, it left me cold. The animation did much to try and save the value of the movie and added some clarity to the verses. However, save your money and get clean. LOL