Empire
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Released: Mar 6, 1965
Runtime: 7h 59m
Rating: ⭐ 4.2 / 10
Documentary
Overview
Filmed by Jonas Mekas from the 44th floor of the Time-Life Building, “Empire” explores the passage of time without the use of characters or a traditional narrative. The film, that consists of one stationary shot of the Empire State Building, was made from standard 1,200-foot rolls of 16mm film with a more than eight-hour runtime.
Top Billed Cast

Jonas Mekas
Self (uncredited)

Andy Warhol
Self (uncredited)