O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder (2025)
The first feature-length film documenting the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet/activist Gary Snyder. A participant in the famed 1955 Six Gallery poetry reading in San Francisco that launched the Beat era (and the careers of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac), Snyder later lived and studied in Japan, becoming a Zen teacher. He is the model for the character of Japhy Ryder in Jack Kerouac’s bestselling novel, The Dharma Bums.
Director: Colin Still
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: March 9, 2025
Cast
- Colin Still - Self
- Gary Snyder - Self
- Peter Coyote - Self
- Jane Hirshfield - Self
- Jack Shoemaker - Self
Cinematography: Colin Still, Mark Trottenberg
Editing: Harry Baker, Anna Price
Production: Optic Nerve
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder about?
- The first feature-length film documenting the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet/activist Gary Snyder. A participant in the famed 1955 Six Gallery poetry reading in San Francisco that launched the Beat era (and the careers of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac), Snyder later lived and studied in Japan, becoming a Zen teacher. He is the model for the character of Japhy Ryder in Jack Kerouac’s bestselling novel, The Dharma Bums.
- Who directed O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder?
- O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder was directed by Colin Still.
- Who stars in O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder?
- O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder stars Colin Still, Gary Snyder, Peter Coyote, Jane Hirshfield, Jack Shoemaker.
- How long is O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder?
- O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder?
- O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder is a Documentary film.
- Where was O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder produced?
- O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder was produced in United Kingdom.