Melvin Clay

Movie - 1961, 2h 15m • as Man Looking for Job

Barbara, a young woman consumed by despair, contemplates suicide, while a man she meets in a church and a married couple struggle to persuade her that life is still worth living. Mekas’s film weaves this intimate drama into a larger reflection on alienation, politics, and the turbulence of early 1960s America.

Movie - 1968, 2h 15m • as Anush

This film takes a decidedly satirical look at the inner workings of the gangster underworld. Alfred Lowell is a washed-up actor sent to London to take care of some mob business. Alfred's mind is not on his job, as he prefers to probe his past for the reasons why he has failed as a thespian. He entertains thoughts of suicide, but his involvement in the gang prevents him from ending his life.

Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

A documentary looking at the making and legacy of The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973).