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As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty is a american film of genre Documentary directed by Jonas Mekas released in USA on 19 july 2000 with Jonas Mekas

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
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Released in USA 19 july 2000
Length 4h48
Directed by
OriginUSA
Rating81% 4.0805454.0805454.0805454.0805454.080545

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty is a 2000 experimental documentary film directed by Jonas Mekas. The film had its world premiere on November 4, 2000, at the London Film Festival and is a compilation of Mekas' home movies. At almost five hours in length, it is considered to be one of the longest films ever made.

Synopsis

Compiled from Mekas' home movies, the film is an attempt by the director to re-construct his life through various home movies filmed over a period of about 30 years. Events shown in the film are things such as birthdays and picnics, as well as more landmark personal events such as the first steps of his children. Throughout the film Mekas offers his own commentary and insight on what the viewer is seeing.

Actors

Jonas Mekas

(Self / Narrator)Stan Brakhage

(Self)Hollis Frampton

(Self)Robert Breer

(Self)Ken Jacobs

(Self)
And :
Adolfas Mekas
Andy Warhol
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