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As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Documentary

AS I WAS MOVING AHEAD, OCCASIONALLY I SAW BRIEF GLIMPSES OF BEAUTY

20004h 48m7.7 TMDb

Directed by Jonas Mekas

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A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.

Cast

Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas

Narrator (voice)

Stan Brakhage

Stan Brakhage

Self

Jane Wodening

Jane Wodening

Self

Robert Breer

Robert Breer

Self

Hollis Frampton

Hollis Frampton

Self (archive footage)

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

Ken Jacobs

Ken Jacobs

Self

Peter Kubelka

Peter Kubelka

Self

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.1
Complexity8.5
Humor5
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema
  • viewers who enjoy immersive, epic experiences

May not appeal to

  • those looking for a quick watch
  • those seeking nonstop action

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