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He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

Jonas Mekas

1986 • 2h 29m

A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surrounding Jonas Mekas.

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

Cast

Kenneth Anger

Kenneth AngerSelf (archive footage)

Adolfo Arrieta

Adolfo ArrietaSelf (archive footage)

Donatas Banionis

Donatas BanionisSelf (archive footage)

Peter BeardSelf (archive footage)

Robert Breer

Robert BreerSelf (archive footage)

Pola Chapelle

Pola ChapelleSelf (archive footage)

Shirley Clarke

Shirley ClarkeSelf (archive footage)

Gregory CorsoSelf (archive footage)

Miles Davis

Miles DavisSelf (archive footage)

Willard Van Dyke

Willard Van DykeSelf (archive footage)

Richard ForemanSelf (archive footage)

Hollis Frampton

Hollis FramptonSelf (archive footage)

Allen Ginsberg

Allen GinsbergSelf (archive footage)

Marcel Hanoun

Marcel HanounSelf (archive footage)

Ken Jacobs

Ken JacobsSelf (archive footage)

Crew

Jonas Mekas

Jonas MekasDirector

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