The Song of Avila (1967)

Release Date: 1967-12-31
Runtime: 0h 3min
Production Country: United States of America
Director: Jonas Mekas

Filmed during Jonas Mekas’s visit to Avila in 1967, this short records his impressions of the city, inspired by Meher Baba’s teaching that it was one of Europe’s holy places. The footage was later incorporated into his 2003 compilation film Travel Songs (1967–1981).