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

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Gregory Corso

Himself

Age : 70 | Popularity : 3%

Allen Ginsberg

Himself

Age : 70 | Popularity : 5%

LeRoy Jones-Baraka

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jonas Mekas

Himself

Age : 96 | Popularity : 21%

Patti Smith

Herself

Age : 77 | Popularity : 5%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Jonas Mekas
Editing	Editor	Jonas Mekas
Crew	Cinematography	Jonas Mekas
Department	Role	Name

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