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Guns of the Trees is a 1961 American black-and-white film by Jonas Mekas. It follows two young couples – Barbara and Gregory and Argus and Ben. The film features an original musical score by Lucia Dlugoszewski and also folk songs by Sara Wiley, Caither Wiley and Tom Sankey. It also features Allen Ginsberg reading his poetry. George Maciunas makes a short appearance in the film.
Original Release
02/28/1961
US Release
02/28/1961
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adolfas Mekas | Gregory |
| Frances Stillman | Barbara |
| Ben Carruthers | Ben |
| Argus Spear Juillard | Argus |
| Frank Kuenstler | Frank |
| Louis Brigante | Luis |
| Sudie Bond | Sudie |
| Melvin Clay | Man Looking for Job |
| Anne Flannagan | Pregnant Woman |
| Leonard Hicks | Leonard |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adolfas Mekas | Gregory |
| Frances Stillman | Barbara |
| Ben Carruthers | Ben |
| Argus Spear Juillard | Argus |
| Frank Kuenstler | Frank |
| Louis Brigante | Luis |
| Sudie Bond | Sudie |
| Melvin Clay | Man Looking for Job |
| Anne Flannagan | Pregnant Woman |
| Leonard Hicks | Leonard |
| Sterling Jensen | Mime II |
| Marvin Karpatkin | Man at the Desk |
| George Maciunas | Man with Theorbo |
| Stuart Perkoff | Poetry Reader |
| Tina Stoumen | Girl on Swing |
| Barbara Tucker | Woman with Child |
| Jewel Walker | Mime I |
| Marjorie Walker | Office Woman |
| Allen Ginsberg | Self (voice) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jonas Mekas | Producer |
