Question 1

How did Jonas Mekas describe his film 'As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty'?

Accepted Answer

Jonas Mekas described it as 'The ultimate Dogma movie before the birth of Dogma.'

Question 2

Which film festivals featured this movie in 2001?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Vancouver International Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival in 2001.

Question 3

What is the runtime of this documentary?

Accepted Answer

The runtime is 288 minutes.

Question 4

Who appears in archive footage in this film?

Accepted Answer

Notable figures in archive footage include Stan Brakhage, Robert Breer, Hollis Frampton, Allen Ginsberg, Ken Jacobs, Peter Kubelka, Adolfas Mekas, and Oona Mekas.

Question 5

What is the source material for this film?

Accepted Answer

It is a compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Jonas Mekas, assembled by chance without concern for chronological order.

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