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

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

5.2

1h 7m

1997

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jonas Mekas

Documentary

Cast & Crew

Gregory Corso

as Self

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

as Self

Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas

as Self

Patti Smith

Patti Smith

as Self

Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

as Self

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