Robert Lax

Born: 1915-11-30

Robert Lax was an American poet, known in particular for his association with Trappist monk and writer Thomas Merton. Another friend of his youth was the painter Ad Reinhardt.


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Merton: A Film Biography

as Self
Released: 1984-01-01

In his lifetime, Thomas Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social...

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Middle of the Moment

as uncredited
Released: 1995-11-01

Filmmakers Nicolaus Humbert and Werner Penzel examine the nature of nomadic existence in this...

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Why Should I Buy A Bed When All That I Want Is Sleep?

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Released: 1999-08-05

Robert Lax (1915-2000) was a poet with a singular vision and style whose quest to live an...

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Lax Readings

as Self
Released: 2006-06-12

The space of a voice gives what is said its real meaning. In it you can feel what is actually...

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Robert Lax: Word & Image

as Robert Lax
Released: 1987-01-30

When Robert Lax was approached in the early 1980s about doing a video documentary on him, he had...

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