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As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

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2000

288 minutes

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Overview

A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.

Cast

Jonas Mekas image

Jonas Mekas

Stan Brakhage image

Stan Brakhage

Jane Wodening image

Jane Wodening

Robert Breer image

Robert Breer

Hollis Frampton image

Hollis Frampton

Allen Ginsberg image

Allen Ginsberg

Ken Jacobs image

Ken Jacobs

Peter Kubelka image

Peter Kubelka

Adolfas Mekas image

Adolfas Mekas

Oona Mekas image

Oona Mekas

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As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

Films. Friends. Favorites.

R8 ("Rate") is the ultimate app for discovering what to watch next—powered by real ratings and recommendations from friends and celebrities. Skip the algorithms and get honest, personal picks that actually match your taste.