Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man
2012, English. Directed by Jonas Mekas.
An autobiographical diary film assembled from unused footage shot between 1960 and 2000, interwoven with reflections, music, and glimpses of family, friends, city life, and travel. Mekas transforms these fragments into a poetic celebration of memory, happiness, and the passing of time.
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- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 December 2012
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Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 2012. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man?
Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man (2012) was directed by Jonas Mekas and stars Jonas Mekas, Allen Ginsberg, Oona Mekas.