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Jan 23, 2019 · “People think I died in the ’70s,” he told me. “They forget that life continues.” Mekas’ epic biography speaks volumes about how he spread his influence.
Jan 23, 2019 · Jonas Mekas, the Lithuanian-born filmmaker and archivist who became known as the godfather of avant-garde cinema, has died aged 96. Arriving in New York as an émigré after the Second World War, Mekas would found the influential film journal Film Culture, the Film-Maker’s Co-operative and the Filmmakers’ Cinematheque, which would become ...
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 ...
Jan 23, 2019 · “People think I died in the ’70s,” he told me. “They forget that life continues.” Mekas’ epic biography speaks volumes about how he spread his influence.
Jan 23, 2019 · Jonas Mekas, the influential Avant-Garde filmmaker who worked with a host of artists and musicians during the 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 96-years-old.
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Jan 23, 2019 · Jonas Mekas, the avant-garde film icon who is widely considered one of the most important figures in experimental film history, has died at 96. Mekas’ passing was confirmed on social media by...
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Jan 24, 2019 · Jonas Mekas, widely referred to as the godfather of modern avant-garde cinema in America, has died aged 96. The Lithuanian-born filmmaker, who escaped a Nazi labour camp and became a refugee,...
