Birth of a Nation

Nan
1h 25m
1997
6.3 /10 (3)

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1997-08-06

Top Billed Cast

Chantal Akerman

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Kenneth Anger

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Michel Auder

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Bruce Baillie

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Robert Beavers

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Jane Wodening

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Stan Brakhage

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Robert Breer

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James Broughton

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L.M. Kit Carson

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Tom Chomont

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Shirley Clarke

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Bruce Conner

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Tony Conrad

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Storm De Hirsch

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Stephen Dwoskin

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