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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.
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O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder
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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 (1 hour and 42 minutes).
Who directed O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder?
O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder was directed by Colin Still and released in 2025.
What genre is O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder?
O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder is a Documentary film (2025).
Who stars in O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder?
The cast of O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder includes Colin Still, Gary Snyder, Peter Coyote, Jane Hirshfield, Jack Shoemaker.
