Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit (1997)
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
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Gregory Corso as Self |
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Allen Ginsberg as Self |
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Jonas Mekas as Self |
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Patti Smith as Self |
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Amiri Baraka as Self |
| Directing | Jonas Mekas | Director |
| Crew | Jonas Mekas | Cinematography |
| Editing | Jonas Mekas | Editor |