Official movie poster for O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder (2025), a documentary film

O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder(2025)

1h 42m2025-03-09
Documentary

O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder Synopsis

The first feature-length film documenting the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet/activist Gary Snyder. A participant in the famed 1955 Six Gallery poetry reading in San Francisco that launched the Beat era (and the careers of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac), Snyder later lived and studied in Japan, becoming a Zen teacher. He is the model for the character of Japhy Ryder in Jack Kerouac’s bestselling novel, The Dharma Bums.

O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder (2025) is a documentary film directed by Colin Still, released on March 9, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Colin Still, Gary Snyder, Peter Coyote and Jane Hirshfield.

Director:
Colin Still
Producers:
Colin Still
Cinematographer:
Colin Still
Production:
Optic Nerve
Status:
Released

O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Directed by Colin Still, produced by Colin Still.

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Who stars in O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder?

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The main cast of O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder (2025) includes Colin Still, Gary Snyder, Peter Coyote, Jane Hirshfield and Jack Shoemaker. The film was directed by Colin Still. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder released?

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O Mother Gaia: The World of Gary Snyder was released on March 9, 2025 and runs for 1h 42m.