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A home movie by Adolfas Mekas and wife Pola Chapelle on their travels to Lithuania and Europe. It was filmed concurrently with the more highly regarded “Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania” by Jonas Mekas, brother to Adolfas.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

61 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

04 October 1972

Country

United States of America

Cast

Pola Chapelle

Pola Chapelle

Herself

Adolfas Mekas

Adolfas Mekas

Himself

Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas

Himself

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