Galaxie

In March and April of 1966, Markopoulos created this filmic portrait of writers and artists from his New York circle, including Parker Tyler, W. H. Auden, Jasper Johns, Susan Sontag, Storm De Hirsch, Jonas Mekas, Allen Ginsberg, and George and Mike Kuchar, most observed in their homes or studios. Filmed in vibrant color, Galaxie pulses with life. It is a masterpiece of in-camera composition and editing, and stands as a vibrant response to Andy Warhol's contemporary Screen Tests. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2001.

  • Released: 1966-09-03
  • Runtime: 82 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Stars: Parker Tyler, Storm De Hirsch, Amy Taubin, George Kuchar, Mike Kuchar, Jonas Mekas, Jasper Johns, W.H. Auden, Jerome Hill, Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky, Gregory Battcock, Shirley Clarke, Jan Cremer, Maurice Sendak, Susan Sontag, Tom Chomont, Gian Carlo Menotti, Ed Emshwiller
  • Director: Gregory J. Markopoulos