Guns of the Trees (1961)
Barbara, a young woman consumed by despair, contemplates suicide, while a man she meets in a church and a married couple struggle to persuade her that life is still worth living. Mekas’s film weaves this intimate drama into a larger reflection on alienation, politics, and the turbulence of early 1960s America.
- Released
- 1961-02-28
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Jonas Mekas
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 from 18 votes
Cast
- Frances Stillman as Barbara
- Ben Carruthers as Ben
- Adolfas Mekas as Gregory
- Argus Spear Juillard as Argus
- Frank Kuenstler as Frank
- Louis Brigante as Luis
- Sudie Bond as Sudie
- Leonard Hicks as Leonard
- Melvin Clay as Man Looking for Job
- George Maciunas as Man with Theorbo
- Tina Stoumen as Girl on Swing
- Barbara Tucker as Woman with Child
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