He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986, English. Directed by Jonas Mekas.
A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surrounding Jonas Mekas.
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jonas MekasDirector
- Kenneth AngerSelf (archive footage)
- Adolfo ArrietaSelf (archive footage)
- Donatas BanionisSelf (archive footage)
- Peter BeardSelf (archive footage)
- Robert BreerSelf (archive footage)
- Pola ChapelleSelf (archive footage)
- Shirley ClarkeSelf (archive footage)
- Gregory CorsoSelf (archive footage)
- Miles DavisSelf (archive footage)
- Willard Van DykeSelf (archive footage)
- Richard ForemanSelf (archive footage)
- Hollis FramptonSelf (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 22 February 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jonas Mekas
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He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life runs 149 minutes (2h 29m).
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He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life?
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life (1986) was directed by Jonas Mekas and stars Kenneth Anger, Adolfo Arrieta, Donatas Banionis.