Birth of a Nation (1997)
Jonas Mekas assembles 160 portraits, appearances, and fleeting sketches of underground and independent filmmakers captured between 1955 and 1996. Fast-paced and archival in spirit, the film celebrates the avant-garde as its own “nation of cinema,” a vital community existing outside the dominance of commercial film.
Director: Jonas Mekas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 6, 1997
Cast
- Chantal Akerman - Self
- Kenneth Anger - Self
- Michel Auder - Self
- Bruce Baillie - Self
- Robert Beavers - Self
- Jane Wodening - Self
- Stan Brakhage - Self
- Robert Breer - Self
- James Broughton - Self
- L.M. Kit Carson - Self
Screenplay
Music: Hermann Nitsch, Wagner Nitsch
Editing: Jonas Mekas
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
artist, diary film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birth of a Nation about?
- Jonas Mekas assembles 160 portraits, appearances, and fleeting sketches of underground and independent filmmakers captured between 1955 and 1996. Fast-paced and archival in spirit, the film celebrates the avant-garde as its own “nation of cinema,” a vital community existing outside the dominance of commercial film.
- Who directed Birth of a Nation?
- Birth of a Nation was directed by Jonas Mekas.
- Who stars in Birth of a Nation?
- Birth of a Nation stars Chantal Akerman, Kenneth Anger, Michel Auder, Bruce Baillie, Robert Beavers, Jane Wodening.
- How long is Birth of a Nation?
- Birth of a Nation has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Birth of a Nation?
- Birth of a Nation is a Documentary film.
- Where was Birth of a Nation produced?
- Birth of a Nation was produced in United States of America.