California Beat Era
Straight from the source
During the 50s in California, avant-garde artists and poets turned their backs on pursuit of the dollar
and embraced a new expression of freedom. Now, years later these innovative voices speak clearly about their experiences, what motivated their creativity and how it was to “swing” in the underground--in the shadows of American culture.
The Beach
North Beach 50s Art Scene
Swinging in the Shadows (two part series)
Venice West and the LA Scene
Rebels from the 50s in the City of Angels
San Francisco’s Wild History Groove
Mavericks from the San Francisco Renaissance
