Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas

December 24, 1922 · 103 years old

Jonas Mekas (12-24-1922 - 1-23-2019) was born in the farming village of Semeniškiai, Lithuania. In 1944, he and his brother Adolfas were taken by the Nazis to a forced labor camp in Elmshorn, Germany. After the War he studied philosophy at the University of Mainz. At the end of 1949 the UN Refugee O…

Known For

11 titles
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The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

2021 · 2h 1m · Movie

The Velvet Underground explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.

7.3
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As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000 · 4h 48m · Movie

Director Jonas Mekas provides an intimate glimpse of his personal life by constructing a feature length narrative from over 30 years of private home movie footage.

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Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania

Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania

1972 · 1h 28m · Movie

Filmmaker Jonas Mekas creates an elegiac diary of a trip to his home country of Lithuania.

7.6
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Diaries Notes and Sketches

Diaries Notes and Sketches

1968 · 2h 57m · Movie

A chronogical about life including self, family, friend, couple and idol in 6 reels

7.4
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What Is Cinema?

What Is Cinema?

2013 · 1h 20m · Movie

Amidst a constant stream of hundreds of film clips, dozens of filmmakers voice their opinions on the titular question while primarily looking beyond the Hollywood mainstream to independent, experimental, documentary and avant-gard...

6.1
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Tiny Tim: King for a Day

Tiny Tim: King for a Day

2020 · 1h 18m · Movie

The story about the outcast, Herbert Khaury's rise to stardom as Tiny Tim. Either considered a freak or a genius Tiny Tim left no one unaffected.

6.8
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Guns of the Trees

Guns of the Trees

1961 · 1h 25m · Movie

A depressed woman, Barbara, is on the verge of suicide while a man she meets in a church and a married couple try to convince her that life is worth living.

7.0
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Film: The Living Record of Our Memory

Film: The Living Record of Our Memory

2022 · 2h 0m · Movie

This documentary explores film through the voices of significant professionals who have contributed to make sure moving images survive and remain accessible.

7.9
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Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man

Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man

2012 · 1h 8m · Movie

A motion picture composed of brief scenes not used in completed films from the years 1960-2000.

7.8
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Fragments of Paradise

Fragments of Paradise

2022 · 1h 38m · Movie

Jonas Mekas chronicled life via diary films over 70+ years, from his 1949 NYC arrival until 2019. The Lithuanian exile shaped avant-garde cinema while building indie film institutions. "Fragments of Paradise" delves into his archives

7.5
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Notes for Jerome

Notes for Jerome

1978 · 45m · Movie

Footage from three distinct visits to the home of Jerome Hill.

9.1
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