The Song of Avila (1967)

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).

• Year: 1967
• Genres: Documentary
• Countries: United States of America
• Languages: English
• Runtime: 3 min