Poster of Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

Plot: Filmmaker Jonas Mekas films 160 underground film people over four decades.
Release Date: Wednesday, August 6 1997
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Chantal AkermanChantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman was
47 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 06 1950 –
Mon, Oct 05 2015
Portrait of Kenneth AngerKenneth Anger
Kenneth Anger was
70 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 03 1927 –
Thu, May 11 2023
Portrait of Michel AuderMichel Auder
Michel Auder was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce BaillieBruce Baillie
Bruce Baillie was
65 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 24 1931 –
Fri, Apr 10 2020
Portrait of Robert BeaversRobert Beavers
Robert Beavers was
48 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Jane WodeningJane Wodening
Jane Wodening was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Nov 17 2023
Portrait of Stan BrakhageStan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage was
64 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 14 1933 –
Sun, Mar 09 2003
Portrait of Robert BreerRobert Breer
Robert Breer was
70 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 30 1926 –
Thu, Aug 11 2011
Portrait of James BroughtonJames Broughton
James Broughton was
83 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 10 1913 –
Fri, May 07 1999
Portrait of L.M. Kit CarsonL.M. Kit Carson
L.M. Kit Carson was
55 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 12 1941 –
Mon, Oct 20 2014
Portrait of Tom ChomontTom Chomont
Tom Chomont was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley ClarkeShirley Clarke
Shirley Clarke was
77 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 02 1919 –
Tue, Sep 23 1997
Portrait of Bruce ConnerBruce Conner
Bruce Conner was
63 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 18 1933 –
Mon, Jul 07 2008
Portrait of Tony ConradTony Conrad
Tony Conrad was
57 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 03 1940 –
Sat, Apr 09 2016
Portrait of Storm De HirschStorm De Hirsch
Storm De Hirsch was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen DwoskinStephen Dwoskin
Stephen Dwoskin was
58 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 15 1939 –
Thu, Jun 28 2012
Portrait of Claudine EizykmanClaudine Eizykman
Claudine Eizykman was
52 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 22 1945 –
Fri, Jun 22 2018
Portrait of Morris EngelMorris Engel
Morris Engel was
79 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 18 1918 –
Sat, Mar 05 2005
Portrait of Valie ExportValie Export
Valie Export was
57 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 17 1940
Portrait of Guy FihmanGuy Fihman
Guy Fihman was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than
70 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Portrait of Fred HalstedFred Halsted
Fred Halsted would have been no older than
47 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 17 1941 –
Tue, May 09 1989
Portrait of Birgit HeinBirgit Hein
Birgit Hein was
55 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 06 1942
Portrait of Piero HeliczerPiero Heliczer
Piero Heliczer would have been no older than
56 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 20 1937 –
Thu, Jul 22 1993
Portrait of Jerome HillJerome Hill
Jerome Hill would have been no older than
67 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 02 1905 –
Tue, Nov 21 1972
Portrait of Jean HoustonJean Houston
Jean Houston was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takahiko IimuraTakahiko Iimura
Takahiko Iimura was
60 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 20 1937
Portrait of Ken JacobsKen Jacobs
Ken Jacobs was
64 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 25 1933
Portrait of Anna KarinaAnna Karina
Anna Karina was
56 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 22 1940 –
Sat, Dec 14 2019
Portrait of Kurt KrenKurt Kren
Kurt Kren was
67 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 20 1929 –
Tue, Jun 23 1998
Portrait of Peter KubelkaPeter Kubelka
Peter Kubelka was
63 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 23 1934
Portrait of Malcolm Le GriceMalcolm Le Grice
Malcolm Le Grice was
57 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 15 1940
Portrait of Jacques LedouxJacques Ledoux
Jacques Ledoux would have been no older than
66 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 21 1921 –
Mon, Jun 06 1988
Portrait of Gregory J. MarkopoulosGregory J. Markopoulos
Gregory J. Markopoulos would have been no older than
64 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 12 1928 –
Thu, Nov 12 1992
Portrait of Jim McBrideJim McBride
Jim McBride was
55 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 16 1941
Portrait of Taylor MeadTaylor Mead
Taylor Mead was
72 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 31 1924 –
Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Adolfas MekasAdolfas Mekas
Adolfas Mekas was
71 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 30 1925 –
Tue, May 31 2011
Portrait of Oona MekasOona Mekas
Oona Mekas was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hermann NitschHermann Nitsch
Hermann Nitsch was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheldon RenanSheldon Renan
Sheldon Renan was
56 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Leni RiefenstahlLeni Riefenstahl
Leni Riefenstahl was
94 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 22 1902 –
Mon, Sep 08 2003
Portrait of Roberto RosselliniRoberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini would have been no older than
71 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 08 1906 –
Fri, Jun 03 1977
Portrait of Barbara RubinBarbara Rubin
Barbara Rubin was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolee SchneemannCarolee Schneemann
Carolee Schneemann was
57 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 12 1939 –
Wed, Mar 06 2019
Portrait of Paul SharitsPaul Sharits
Paul Sharits would have been no older than
50 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 07 1943 –
Thu, Jul 08 1993
Portrait of P. Adams SitneyP. Adams Sitney
P. Adams Sitney was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry SmithHarry Smith
Harry Smith would have been no older than
68 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 29 1923 –
Wed, Nov 27 1991
Portrait of Jack SmithJack Smith
Jack Smith would have been no older than
56 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Mon, Sep 25 1989
Portrait of Michael SnowMichael Snow
Michael Snow was
67 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 10 1929 –
Thu, Jan 05 2023
Portrait of Cecile StarrCecile Starr
Cecile Starr was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bhob StewartBhob Stewart
Bhob Stewart was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy TaubinAmy Taubin
Amy Taubin was
57 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 10 1939
Portrait of Leslie TrumbullLeslie Trumbull
Leslie Trumbull was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willard Van DykeWillard Van Dyke
Willard Van Dyke would have been no older than
79 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 05 1906 –
Thu, Jan 23 1986
Portrait of VivaViva
Viva was
58 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 23 1938
Portrait of Rosa von PraunheimRosa von Praunheim
Rosa von Praunheim was
54 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 25 1942
Portrait of Andy WarholAndy Warhol
Andy Warhol would have been no older than
58 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of Larry GottheimLarry Gottheim
Larry Gottheim was
60 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 03 1936

Crew

Portrait of Jonas MekasJonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas was
74 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematography'
Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Wed, Jan 23 2019
Portrait of Hermann NitschHermann Nitsch
Hermann Nitsch was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wagner NitschWagner Nitsch
Wagner Nitsch was
>> in Birth of a Nation
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday