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

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

  • User score: 5.2
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Jonas Mekas
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 7/3/1997
  • Run time: 67 min.

Movie description

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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Gregory Corso

Gregory Corso

Role(s): Himself

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Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Role(s): Himself

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Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas

Role(s): Himself

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Patti Smith

Patti Smith

Role(s): Herself

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Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

Role(s): Himself (as LeRoy Jones-Baraka)

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