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Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

20181h 18mMovieDocumentary

The 29-minute experimental film Christmas on Earth caused a sensation when it first screened in New York City in 1964. Its orgy scenes, double projections and overlapping images shattered artistic conventions and announced a powerful new…

DirectorChuck Smith
ProducerChuck Smith

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Chuck Smith

BRBarbara Rubin
Barbara Rubin
Self (archive footage)
JMJonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
ATAmy Taubin
Amy Taubin
BDBob Dylan
Bob Dylan
AWAndy Warhol
Andy Warhol
PMPaul Morrissey
Paul Morrissey
LRLou Reed
Lou Reed
JCJohn Cale
John Cale
NNico
Nico
ESEdie Sedgwick
Edie Sedgwick
SMSterling Morrison
Sterling Morrison
MTMaureen Tucker
Maureen Tucker

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