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1969 · 91 mins · English
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Directed by
Robert Frank
Starring
Christopher Walken, Allen Ginsberg, Nancy Fish, Maria Tucci, Peter Orlovsky, John Coe

The film blurs documentary and fiction, blurring reality. After years in a New York mental hospital, catatonic Julius Orlovsky relies on his brother Peter. When Julius vanishes during filming, director Frank hires actor Joseph Chaikin to play him. Julius later reappears in an institution, forcing brothers to confront their tense relationship.

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