Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit (1997)
This is a video record of the Buddhist Wake ceremony at Allen Ginsberg's apartment. You see Allen, now asleep forever, in his bed; some of his close friends; and the wrapping up and removal of Allen's body from the apartment. You hear Jonas' description of his last conversation with Allen, three days earlier. You see the final farewell at the Buddhist temple, 118 West 22nd Street, New York City, and some of his close friends: Patti Smith, Gregory Corso, LeRoy Jones-Baraka, Hiro Yamagata, Anne Waldman, and many others.
Director: Jonas Mekas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: July 3, 1997
Cast
- Gregory Corso - Self
- Allen Ginsberg - Self
- Jonas Mekas - Self
- Patti Smith - Self
- Amiri Baraka - Self
Editing: Jonas Mekas
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jonas Mekas
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit about?
- This is a video record of the Buddhist Wake ceremony at Allen Ginsberg's apartment. You see Allen, now asleep forever, in his bed; some of his close friends; and the wrapping up and removal of Allen's body from the apartment. You hear Jonas' description of his last conversation with Allen, three days earlier. You see the final farewell at the Buddhist temple, 118 West 22nd Street, New York City, and some of his close friends: Patti Smith, Gregory Corso, LeRoy Jones-Baraka, Hiro Yamagata, Anne Waldman, and many others.
- Who directed Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit?
- Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit was directed by Jonas Mekas.
- Who stars in Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit?
- Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit stars Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg, Jonas Mekas, Patti Smith, Amiri Baraka.
- How long is Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit?
- Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit?
- Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit is a Documentary film.
- Where was Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit produced?
- Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit was produced in United States of America.