He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

1986 2h 29m EN

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8.4

BANGER

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7.7

IMDB

★8.4TMDB · 10★7.7IMDB · 76

Documentary

Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kenneth Anger
Self (archive footage)
Adolfo Arrieta
Self (archive footage)
Donatas Banionis
Self (archive footage)
Peter Beard
Self (archive footage)
Robert Breer
Self (archive footage)
Pola Chapelle
Self (archive footage)
Shirley Clarke
Self (archive footage)
Gregory Corso
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonas Mekas
Writers: Jonas Mekas
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonas Mekas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

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CAST

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Kenneth Anger and Adolfo Arrieta and Donatas Banionis carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0209018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 5

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jonas Mekas directs. Jonas Mekas cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Editor Jonas Mekas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Kenneth Anger and Adolfo Arrieta and Donatas Banionis carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0209018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.