Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit (1997)
Run Time: 1h7m | Release: 03 Jul 1997
Genres: Documentary |
Production Countries: United States of America
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Overview:
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.
Cast Of - Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit
Crew Members
Gregory Corso Himself
Allen Ginsberg Himself
Jonas Mekas Himself
Patti Smith Herself
Amiri Baraka Himself (as LeRoy Jones-Baraka)
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