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Galaxie poster

Galaxie (1966)

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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2001.

Release: 1966-09-03
Runtime: 82 min
Cast
Parker Tyler
Parker Tyler
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Storm De Hirsch
Storm De Hirsch
Self
Amy Taubin
Amy Taubin
Self
George Kuchar
George Kuchar
Self
Mike Kuchar
Mike Kuchar
Self
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Charles Boultenhouse
Self
Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
Self
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Jasper Johns
Self
W.H. Auden
W.H. Auden
Self
Jerome Hill
Jerome Hill
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
Self
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Peter Orlovsky
Self
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Gregory Battcock
Self
Shirley Clarke
Shirley Clarke
Self
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Jan Cremer
Self
Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak
Self
Susan Sontag
Susan Sontag
Self
Tom Chomont
Tom Chomont
Self