Julius Orlovsky, after spending years in a New York mental hospital, emerges catatonic and must rely on his brother Peter, who lives with poet Allen Ginsberg. When Julius wanders off in the middle of filming, Frank hires and actor (Joseph Chaikin) to play the character and begins a fictional version of his psychological portrait. Then, as suddenly as he vanished, Julius turns up in an institution where he and Peter must face their relationship.
Released: Feb 02, 1969
Runtime: 91 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Julius Orlovsky, Peter Orlovsky, John Coe, Allen Ginsberg, Christopher Walken, Maria Tucci
Crew: Robert Frank (Director), Sam Shepard (Writer), Allen Ginsberg (Poem), Peter Orlovsky (Poem), Robert Frank (Writer), Robert Frank (Director of Photography)