(Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep?)

Content: Robert Lax (1915-2000) was a poet with a singular vision and style whose quest to live an authentic life as both an artist and a spiritual seeker inspired Thomas Merton, Jack Kerouac, William Maxwell and countless others. Known in the U.S. primarily as Merton’s best friend and in Europe as a daringly original avant-garde poet, Lax lived a life of simplicity, humility and grace that continues to encourage and motivate readers and followers. This film is a portrait of Robert Lax as he was to those who were fortunate to visit him during his thirty years of living on the Greek island of Patmos.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

58 minutes

Year:

1999

Directors:

Werner Penzel

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Production companies:

Cine Nomad,

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