Notes on Marie Menken (2006)
Overview
A look at avant-garde filmmaker Marie Menken.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.31 |
Directed By
Martina Kudlácek
Crew
Martina Kudlácek
John Zorn
Martina Kudlácek
Martina Kudlácek
Judy Karp
Henry Hills
TOP CAST
Kenneth Anger
Self
Stan Brakhage
Self (archive footage)
Peter Kubelka
Self
Alfred Leslie
Self
Gerard Malanga
Self
Jonas Mekas
Self
Marie Menken
Self (archive footage)
Joseph J. Menkevich
Self
Billy Name
Self
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
Mary Woronov
Self
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