Barney's Wall 5 years old
The sixties are back. Re-join the underground.
What makes a rebel? This 78 minute documentary probes the psyche of bad-boy publisher and free speech warrior Barney Rosset, whose mid-century legal and cultural battles smashed sexual and political taboos in the United States — unleashing the counter-culture of the 1960s and introducing millions of young intellectuals to the most radical currents in literature, film, theater and politics. In his late eighties, coming to terms with his life, Barney Rosset began to obsessively sculpt an autobiographical 15′ x 22′ surreal wall mural, embedded with jewel-like vignettes crafted out of found objects, each a clue to the conflicts and obsessions that drove Barney’s lifetime rebellion against authority. A cast of artists, a neurologist, and a shaman connect the clues and piece together Barney’s life.
Credits
Barney's Wall Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Buster Keaton He was 123, 70 years old when he died | as Himself (archival footage) |
| Phoebe Legere She was 56, now 61 years old | as Herself |
| David Amram He was 88, now 94 years old | as Himself |
| James Fotopoulos He was 43, now 48 years old | as Himself |
| Samuel Beckett He was 113, 83 years old when he died | as Himself (archival footage) |
| Barney Rosset He was 96, 89 years old when he died | as Himself (archival footage) |
| Malcolm X He was 93, 39 years old when he died | as Himself (archival footage) |
Barney's Wall Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| David W. Leitner as Cinematography. | Crew |
Barney's Wall (5 years)
The sixties are back. Re-join the underground.
- Release day: Saturday, May 04, 2019
- Runtime: 78 minutes