Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? (1999)

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Robert Lax (1915-2000) was a poet with a singular vision and style whose quest to live an authentic life as both an artist and a spiritual seeker inspired Thomas Merton, Jack Kerouac, William Maxwell and countless others. Known in the U.S. primarily as Merton’s best friend and in Europe as a daringly original avant-garde poet, Lax lived a life of simplicity, humility and grace that continues to encourage and motivate readers and followers. This film is a portrait of Robert Lax as he was to those who were fortunate to visit him during his thirty years of living on the Greek island of Patmos.

Director: Werner Penzel, Nicolas Humbert
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Production: Cine Nomad, BR
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch, ελληνικά
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Werner Penzel, Nicolas Humbert
More Films in Genre: Documentary

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What is Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? about?
Robert Lax (1915-2000) was a poet with a singular vision and style whose quest to live an authentic life as both an artist and a spiritual seeker inspired Thomas Merton, Jack Kerouac, William Maxwell and countless others. Known in the U.S. primarily as Merton’s best friend and in Europe as a daringly original avant-garde poet, Lax lived a life of simplicity, humility and grace that continues to encourage and motivate readers and followers. This film is a portrait of Robert Lax as he was to those who were fortunate to visit him during his thirty years of living on the Greek island of Patmos.
Who directed Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep??
Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? was directed by Werner Penzel, Nicolas Humbert.
Who stars in Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep??
Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? stars Robert Lax.
How long is Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep??
Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep??
Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? is a Documentary film.
Where was Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? produced?
Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep? was produced in Germany.