Last Chants For a Slow Dance


1h 28m 1977

Brief Synopsis

Tom is a drifter who is walking across Montana, supposedly looking for work to support his family. But his marriage is troubled, and it is possible that his flight across the state is more about escaping than seeking employment, because he spends much of his time chatting with strangers and picking

Film Details

Genre
Experimental
Release Date
1977

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

Synopsis

Tom is a drifter who is walking across Montana, supposedly looking for work to support his family. But his marriage is troubled, and it is possible that his flight across the state is more about escaping than seeking employment, because he spends much of his time chatting with strangers and picking up women.

Film Details

Genre
Experimental
Release Date
1977

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1977

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

16mm

3185 feet

The first installment in Jon Jost's "Tom Blair" trilogy. The other entries are "Sure Fire" (USA/1990) and "The Bed You Sleep In" (USA/1993).

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1977