

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Synopsis
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
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As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000) - The Real Life
Type: Clip • Published 2022-09-07
Top Cast
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Narrator (voice)
Stan Brakhage
Self
Jane Wodening
Self
Robert Breer
Self
Hollis Frampton
Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
Ken Jacobs
Self
Peter Kubelka
Self
Adolfas Mekas
Self
Oona Mekas
Self
Hollis Melton
Self
Hermann Nitsch
Self
Nam June Paik
Self
P. Adams Sitney
Self
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
Harry Smith
Self
Richard Leacock
Self
Robert Fulton
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 10, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonas Mekas
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonas Mekas
- Original Score
- Auguste Varkalis
- Original Title
- As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
Auguste Varkalis
Jonas Mekas
Department Leadership Roster
Jonas Mekas
Director
Jonas Mekas
Writer
Jonas Mekas
Editor
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What is As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty about?
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Who directed As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty?
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty was directed by Jonas Mekas.
Who stars in As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty?
The principal cast of As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty includes Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage, Jane Wodening, Robert Breer, Hollis Frampton.
When was As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty released and how long is it?
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 4h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty was composed by Auguste Varkalis.



















