He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life (1986)

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A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surrounding Jonas Mekas.
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Feb 22, 1986
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02h 29m
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A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surrounding Jonas Mekas.

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