Guns of the Trees

1961 1h 25m ★7.3

Guns of the Trees

“Don’t take the poet’s anger for hysterics. When you hear a poet shouting, think about your own existence which is in danger.”

Barbara, a young woman consumed by despair, contemplates suicide, while a man she meets in a church and a married couple struggle to persuade her that life is still worth living. Mekas’s film weaves this intimate drama into a larger reflection on alienation, politics, and the turbulence of early 1960s America.

Release Date February 28, 1961
Runtime 1h 25m
Language English
Director Jonas Mekas
Category Drama
Rating 7.3 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1961
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