In March and April of 1966, Markopoulos created this filmic portrait of writers and artists from his New York circle, including Parker Tyler, W. H. Auden, Jasper Johns, Susan Sontag, Storm De Hirsch, Jonas Mekas, Allen Ginsberg, and George and Mike Kuchar, most observed in their homes or studios. Filmed in vibrant color, Galaxie pulses with life. It is a masterpiece of in-camera composition and editing, and stands as a vibrant response to Andy Warhol's contemporary Screen Tests.
Credits
Galaxie Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Allen Ginsberg
He was 40, 70 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
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Maurice Sendak
He was 38, 83 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
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Jonas Mekas
He was 43, 96 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Mike Kuchar
He was 24, now 81 years old
|
as Himself |
|
George Kuchar
He was 24, 69 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Peter Orlovsky
He was 33, 76 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Jerome Hill
He was 61, 67 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
|
Amy Taubin
She was 26, now 84 years old
|
as Herself |
|
Susan Sontag
She was 33, 71 years old when she died
|
as Herself |
|
W.H. Auden
|
as Himself |
|
Shirley Clarke
She was 46, 77 years old when she died
|
as Herself |
|
Storm De Hirsch
|
as Herself |
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Ed Emshwiller
He was 41, 65 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
Galaxie Crew
