Dec 01, 2012
68 min
Full-HD

Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man (2012)

"A motion picture composed of brief diaristic scenes not used in completed films from the years 1960-2000; and self-referential video footage taped during the editing. Brief glimpses of family, friends, girl-friends, the City, seasons of the year, travels. Occasionally I talk, reminisce, or play music I taped during those earlier years, plus more recent piano improvisations by Auguste Varkalis. It's a kind of autobiographical, diaristic poem, celebration of happiness and life. I consider myself a happy man." - Jonas Mekas

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Anthology Film Archives

Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas

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