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He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

19868.22h 29m

Overview

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

Directed by Jonas Mekas
Written by Jonas Mekas
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Top Cast

Kenneth Anger

Kenneth Anger

Self (archive footage)

Adolfo Arrieta

Adolfo Arrieta

Self (archive footage)

Donatas Banionis

Donatas Banionis

Self (archive footage)

P

Peter Beard

Self (archive footage)

Robert Breer

Robert Breer

Self (archive footage)

Pola Chapelle

Pola Chapelle

Self (archive footage)

Shirley Clarke

Shirley Clarke

Self (archive footage)

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Gregory Corso

Self (archive footage)

Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Self (archive footage)

Willard Van Dyke

Willard Van Dyke

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

diary film

About He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life is a documentary film released in 1986 exploring themes of diary film. Directed by Jonas Mekas, it stars Kenneth Anger, Adolfo Arrieta, Donatas Banionis. A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surrounding Jonas Mekas.

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