
Empire
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.
Cast: Jonas Mekas, Andy Warhol
Empire
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Andy Warhol
- Producers
- Andy Warhol
- Cast
- Jonas Mekas, Andy Warhol
- Studio
- Andy Warhol Films
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
No Language
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.


















