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Biography. Jonas Mekas was born in 1922 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.
- "As I Was Moving Ahead," Representing Lithuania at The 51st Edition of The Venice Biennale
"A Few Things I Want to Share with You, My Paris Friends"...
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Jonas Mekas and Friends In Concert – Berlin – July 7, 2018....
- "As I Was Moving Ahead," Representing Lithuania at The 51st Edition of The Venice Biennale
Jonas Mekas (/ ˈmiːkɑːs /; [1] Lithuanian: [ˈjonɐs ˈmækɐs]; December 24, 1922 – January 23, 2019) was a Lithuanian-American filmmaker, poet, and artist who has been called "the godfather of American avant-garde cinema ". [2] Mekas's work has been exhibited in museums and at festivals worldwide. [3] Mekas was active in New York City ...
Aug 21, 2019 · David Sterritt, Editor-in-Chief of Quarterly Review of Film and Video and Contributing Writer at Cineaste, wrote about Jonas Mekas and Anthology Film Archives many times during almost 40 years as film critic and cultural correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.
Jun 13, 2017 · Jonas Mekas, a legend of avant-garde cinema, named by many as the Godfather of Avant-garde cinema, has truly created a filmography that stands its time and showcases the true poetry of film. Here is a list of top 5 films we have selected that are directed and made by the filmmaker Jonas Mekas.
Diaries, Notes & Sketches – Volume 1, Reels 1-6: Lost Lost Lost review: “an unfolding account of the early American underground” In tribute to Jonas Mekas, who died 23 January 2019, we republish Jonathan Rosenbaum’s 1977 review of Mekas’s breakthrough diary film.
Feb. 23, 2023–Jan. 26, 2024. Monira Foundation proudly presents Jonas Mekas, Open Archives, a year-long exhibit at Mana Contemporary Chicago featuring artifacts, items, and memorabilia from Mekas’ personal archives.
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Estate of Jonas Mekas. The Jewish Museum presents the first U.S. museum survey of the Lithuanian-born filmmaker, poet, critic, and institution-builder who helped shape the avant-garde in New York City and beyond.
