Why should I buy a bed when all that I want is sleep?

A chamber film with Robert Lax

Nicolas Humbert, Werner Penzel

Robert Lax, the American minimalist poet who was praised for his originality and spirituality, died on September 26, 2000 in Olean, N.Y. Born in 1915 he was a companion of the painter Ad Reinhardt and the religious philosopher and monk Thomas Merton, who had a strong influence on the poets of the beat generation. After decades of a nomadic life between America and Europe he has lived withdrawn for 30 years on the Greek island of Patmos. The present film is the outcome of a long-standing friendship between Robert Lax and the filmmakers Nicolas Humbert and Werner Penzel.

Nicolas Humbert

2007 LUCIE & MAINTENANT - JOURNAL NOMADE
2005 BROTHER YUSEF
2003 MY EYE YOUR EYE
2003 FRAGMENTS D'ICI
2000 WHY SHOULD I BUY A BED WHEN ALL THAT I WANT IS SLEEP
1998 VAGABONDING IMAGES
1997 NULL SONNE NO POINT
1995 MIDDLE OF THE MOMENT
1990 STEP ACROSS THE BORDER
1989 LANI UND DIE SEINEN
1986 WOLFSGRUB
1985 NEBEL JAGEN

Werner Penzel

Born in 1950. 1966-70 Rock musician. 1971-75 Attends HFF (Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film, München). Extensive travels through North Africa, South and Central America. 1986 Co-founder of film cooperative “Der Andere Blick”. 1986 Founding of Cine Nomad together with Nicolas Humbert. Since 1987 works as independent director, scriptwriter, cameraman and producer.

2007 LUCIE & MAINTENANT - JOURNAL NOMADE
2005 BROTHER YUSEF
2003 MY EYE YOUR EYE
2003 FRAGMENTS D'ICI
2000 WHY SHOULD I BUY A BED WHEN ALL THAT I WANT IS SLEEP
1998 VAGABONDING IMAGES
1997 NULL SONNE NO POINT
1997 ONE LAST GLIMPSE
1995 MIDDLE OF THE MOMENT
1990 STEP ACROSS THE BORDER
1989 LANI UND DIE SEINEN
1985 STERBEN ZU FÜSSEN DER BRÜDER
1981 DEIN KOPF IST EIN SCHLAFENDES AUTO
1980 VAGABUNDEN KARAWANE
1977 BABAJI UND DOKRI MAA