Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit

Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit

67 mins | Documentary | July 3, 1997

This is a video record of the Buddhist Wake ceremony at Allen Ginsberg's apartment. You see Allen, now asleep forever, in his bed; some of his close friends; and the wrapping up and removal of Allen's body from the apartment. You hear Jonas' description of his last conversation with Allen, three days earlier. You see the final farewell at the Buddhist temple, 118 West 22nd Street, New York City, and some of his close friends: Patti Smith, Gregory Corso, LeRoy Jones-Baraka, Hiro Yamagata, Anne Waldman, and many others.

Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit

67 mins | Documentary | July 3, 1997

Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit
This is a video record of the Buddhist Wake ceremony at Allen Ginsberg's apartment. You see Allen, now asleep forever, in his bed; some of his close friends; and the wrapping up and removal of Allen's body from the apartment. You hear Jonas' description of his last conversation with Allen, three days earlier. You see the final farewell at the Buddhist temple, 118 West 22nd Street, New York City, and some of his close friends: Patti Smith, Gregory Corso, LeRoy Jones-Baraka, Hiro Yamagata, Anne Waldman, and many others.
Producers
Original title Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit
Directors Jonas Mekas
Writers

Cast

Gregory Corso

as Himself

Allen Ginsberg

as Himself

LeRoy Jones-Baraka

as Himself

Jonas Mekas

as Himself

Patti Smith

as Herself