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title: "Guns of the Trees"
year: 1961
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/guns-of-the-trees-1961"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 165356
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Guns of the Trees (1961) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/guns-of-the-trees-1961

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Guns of the Trees is a 1961 American black-and-white drama film directed by Jonas Mekas. The production marks the first feature film released by the director, who was known for his work in film criticism and screening initiatives. The narrative follows two young couples, identified as Barbara and Gregory, played by Frances Stillman and Adolfas Mekas, and Argus and Ben, portrayed by Argus Spear Juillard and Ben Carruthers. The story centers on Barbara, a young woman consumed by despair who contemplates suicide. A man she encounters in a church and a married couple attempt to persuade her that life remains worth living. Mekas weaves this intimate drama into a broader reflection on alienation, politics, and the turbulence of early 1960s America. The film is characterized by a fragmented narrative, discontinuous editing, and the insertion of unusual imagery, reflecting the director’s efforts to explore new methods of storytelling through cinema. The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-five minutes and was released in the United States on February 28, 1961.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch Guns of the Trees?
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### Q: Is Guns of the Trees worth watching?
Guns of the Trees holds a community rating of 7.3/10. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Guns of the Trees and when was it released?
Guns of the Trees is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1961.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Guns of the Trees — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/165356)
- [Guns of the Trees (1961) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/165356-guns-of-the-trees/cast)
- [Guns of the Trees - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_of_the_Trees)
- [Guns of the Trees (1961) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/guns-of-the-trees/credits)
- [건즈 오브 더 트리즈 (1961) - Guns of the Trees | 드라마 영화 | 요나스 메카스 감독](https://inmul.wiki/m/159473/%EA%B1%B4%EC%A6%88+%EC%98%A4%EB%B8%8C+%EB%8D%94+%ED%8A%B8%EB%A6%AC%EC%A6%88)

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