Speaking Directly: Some American Notes


1h 50m 1973

Brief Synopsis

This autobiographical documentary was made while the director was living by choice in a one-room Montana cabin with no running water or electricity. Throughout the film, he speaks with conviction and bluntness about a variety of subjects, including his daily routine, his personal relationships, his

Film Details

Genre
Experimental
Release Date
1973
Distribution Company
British Film Institute; Strand Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

This autobiographical documentary was made while the director was living by choice in a one-room Montana cabin with no running water or electricity. Throughout the film, he speaks with conviction and bluntness about a variety of subjects, including his daily routine, his personal relationships, his political beliefs including his feelings about the war in Vietnam, and the process of filmmaking.

Film Details

Genre
Experimental
Release Date
1973
Distribution Company
British Film Institute; Strand Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1973

Released in United States 1991

Shown at Museum of Modern Art (Jon Jost: American Independent) in New York City January 18 - February 18, 1991.

Released in United States 1973

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at Museum of Modern Art (Jon Jost: American Independent) in New York City January 18 - February 18, 1991.)