No. 18: Mahagonny

★ 6.0(3)19802h 21m

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Good to know

Director: Harry Smith
Release date: 1980-09-13
Runtime: 2h 21m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Harry Smith Film

About No. 18: Mahagonny

No. 18: Mahagonny is a 1980 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Harry Smith, starring Patti Smith, Allen Ginsberg and Lotte Lenya. It has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch No. 18: Mahagonny in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Harry Smith’s final film; an epic four-screen projection. Smith worked on this cinematic transformation of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (1929) for over ten years and considered it his magnum opus. The film was shot from 1970 to 1972 and edited for the next eight years. The “program” of the film is meticulous, with a complex structure and order. The Weill opera is transformed into a numerological and symbolic system. Images in the film are divided into categories— portraits, animation, symbols and nature— to form the palindrome P.A.S.A.N.A.S.A.P. The film contains invaluable cameos of important avant-garde figures such as Allen Ginsberg, Patti Smith, and Jonas Mekas, intercut with installation pieces from Robert Mapplethorpe’s studio, New York City landmarks of the era, and Smith’s visionary animation.

Cast

Patti Smith

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Allen Ginsberg

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Lotte Lenya

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Jonas Mekas

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Robert Mapplethorpe

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch No. 18: Mahagonny in Japan?+

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Is No. 18: Mahagonny on Netflix?+

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How long is No. 18: Mahagonny?+

No. 18: Mahagonny has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

Who stars in No. 18: Mahagonny?+

No. 18: Mahagonny stars Patti Smith, Allen Ginsberg, Lotte Lenya, Jonas Mekas and Robert Mapplethorpe.

When did No. 18: Mahagonny come out?+

No. 18: Mahagonny is a 1980 movie directed by Harry Smith.

What genre is No. 18: Mahagonny?+

No. 18: Mahagonny is Drama film.

Who directed No. 18: Mahagonny?+

No. 18: Mahagonny was directed by Harry Smith.