As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)
Movie 4h 48m ★ 7.7/10
Good for tonight if you want to: teach me something
Dating from 2000, As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty sits in the documentary corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Jonas Mekas. The cast includes Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage and Jane Wodening. The running time is 4h 48m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.7 out of 10.
63Tonight Score Very well rated, long, so plan the evening.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Jonas MekasDirector
- Jonas Mekasas Narrator (voice)
- Stan Brakhageas Self
- Jane Wodeningas Self
- Robert Breeras Self
- Hollis Framptonas Self (archive footage)
- Allen Ginsbergas Self (archive footage)
- Ken Jacobsas Self
- Peter Kubelkaas Self
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Questions about As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
- What genre is As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty?
- As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty is categorised as Documentary.
- Who stars in As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty?
- Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage, Jane Wodening, Robert Breer, Hollis Frampton appear in the main cast.
- Who directed As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty?
- Jonas Mekas directed As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
- How long is As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty?
- As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty runs for 4h 48m (288 minutes).
- Is As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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