Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation
1997
1h 25m
6.3/10 (3 votes)
Director: Jonas Mekas

Birth of a Nation

Documentary

Overview

Filmmaker Jonas Mekas films 160 underground film people over four decades.

Top Cast

Chantal Akerman

Chantal Akerman

Self

Kenneth Anger

Kenneth Anger

Self

Michel Auder

Michel Auder

Self

Bruce Baillie

Bruce Baillie

Self

Robert Beavers

Robert Beavers

Self

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