Overview

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.

Cast

Frances Stillman, Ben Carruthers, Adolfas Mekas, Argus Spear Juillard, Frank Kuenstler, Louis Brigante, Sudie Bond, Leonard Hicks

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What is "Guns of the Trees" about?

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.

When was "Guns of the Trees" released?

Guns of the Trees was released in 1961.

Who stars in "Guns of the Trees"?

The cast includes Frances Stillman, Ben Carruthers, Adolfas Mekas, Argus Spear Juillard.

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