Barney's Wall (2019)
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.
Cast
- Barney Rosset - Self (archive footage)
- Buster Keaton - Self (archive footage)
- Samuel Beckett - Self (archive footage)
- M.M. Serra - Self
- Phoebe Legere - Self
- James Fotopoulos - Self
- David Amram - Self
- Peter Foges - Self
- Jan Jönson - Self
- Malcolm X - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Trailer
Barney's Wall TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Barney's Wall about?
- 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.
- Who directed Barney's Wall?
- Barney's Wall was directed by Sandy Gotham Meehan, Williams Cole.
- Who stars in Barney's Wall?
- Barney's Wall stars Barney Rosset, Buster Keaton, Samuel Beckett, M.M. Serra, Phoebe Legere, James Fotopoulos.
- How long is Barney's Wall?
- Barney's Wall has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Barney's Wall?
- Barney's Wall is a Documentary film.