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

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

⭐ 8.4/10 📅 1986 ⏱ 2h 29m Released

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

🎭 Cast

Kenneth Anger
Kenneth Anger
Self (archive footage)
Adolfo Arrieta
Adolfo Arrieta
Self (archive footage)
Donatas Banionis
Donatas Banionis
Self (archive footage)
Peter Beard
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)
Gregory Corso
Gregory Corso
Self (archive footage)
Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Self (archive footage)
Willard Van Dyke
Willard Van Dyke
Self (archive footage)
Richard Foreman
Richard Foreman
Self (archive footage)
Hollis Frampton
Hollis Frampton
Self (archive footage)

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