Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit

Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit

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1997-07-03

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.

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Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit

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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.

Released

1997-07-03

Runtime

67

Director

Jonas Mekas

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

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    Gregory Corso

    Gregory Corso
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    Allen Ginsberg

    Allen Ginsberg
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    Jonas Mekas

    Jonas Mekas
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    Patti Smith

    Patti Smith
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    Amiri Baraka

    Amiri Baraka