Galaxie

Gregory J. Markopoulos
1966-09-03


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82 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Parker Tyler Self Unowned
Storm De Hirsch Self Unowned
Amy Taubin Self Unowned
George Kuchar Self Unowned
Mike Kuchar Self Unowned
Charles Boultenhouse Self Unowned
Jonas Mekas Self Unowned
Jasper Johns Self Unowned
W.H. Auden Self Unowned
Jerome Hill Self Unowned
Allen Ginsberg Self Unowned
Peter Orlovsky Self Unowned
Gregory Battcock Self Unowned
Shirley Clarke Self Unowned
Jan Cremer Self Unowned
Maurice Sendak Self Unowned
Susan Sontag Self Unowned
Tom Chomont Self Unowned
Gian Carlo Menotti Self Unowned
Ed Emshwiller Self Unowned