Guns of the Trees
"Don’t take the poet’s anger for hysterics. When you hear a poet shouting, think about your own existence which is in danger."
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.
| Release Date | February 28, 1961 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Guns of the Trees | |
| Runtime | 1h 25min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | NACG | |