Jonas Mekas Movies

  • 2006
    Nam June Paik's Piano Piece

    Nam June Paik's Piano Piece

    Nam June Paik's Piano Piece

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    This was filmed on November 1, 1997 at Anthology Film Archives during a tribute to Joseph Beuys. Nam June Paik destroys a piano. From the cycle of...

    Nam June Paik's Piano Piece
  • 2017
    Crickets

    Crickets

    Crickets

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    Crickets
  • 1968
    Jonas

    Jonas

    Jonas

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    A verité portrait of Jonas Mekas making his daily rounds, JONAS shows us the underground impresario attending a peace rally, filming in...

    Jonas
  • 2011
    Cinematic Correspondences: Jonas Mekas - J.L. Guerin

    Cinematic Correspondences: Jonas Mekas - J.L. Guerin

    Cinematic Correspondences: Jonas Mekas - J.L. Guerin

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    A series of video letters between José Luis Guerín and Jonas Mekas.

    Cinematic Correspondences: Jonas Mekas - J.L. Guerin
  • 2006
    Elia Kazan

    Elia Kazan

    Elia Kazan

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    This was filmed on August 18, 1972 at the house of Lee Radziwill in Montauk, Long Island. The film includes Elia Kazan, Barbara Loden, Peter Beard,...

    Elia Kazan
  • 1968
    A Matter of Baobab

    A Matter of Baobab

    A Matter of Baobab

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    International Cast of Actors: Jonas Mekas, from Lithuania, poet and film-maker; Louis Brigante, from Madagascar, poet and publisher; Storm De Hirsch,...

    A Matter of Baobab
  • 1964
    Award Presentation to Andy Warhol

    Award Presentation to Andy Warhol

    Award Presentation to Andy Warhol

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    In 1964 Film Culture magazine chose Andy Warhol for its annual Independent Film award. The plan was to show some of Andy's films and have Andy come...

    Award Presentation to Andy Warhol
  • 2016
    Memories of Jerome Hiler

    Memories of Jerome Hiler

    Memories of Jerome Hiler

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    Projecting films at the Film-Makers' Cinematheque on Bruce Conner, Andy Warhol and Harry Smith

    Memories of Jerome Hiler
  • 2015
    Filmstudio, mon amour

    Filmstudio, mon amour

    Filmstudio, mon amour

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    Filmstudio, mon amour
  • 2006
    Allen Ginsberg Sings Blues

    Allen Ginsberg Sings Blues

    Allen Ginsberg Sings Blues

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    This was taped in March 1990 at my 491 Broadway place. It is with Allen Ginsberg, Gozo Yashimasu, Leo Adams, others. From the cycle of FIRST FORTY I...

    Allen Ginsberg Sings Blues
  • 2006
    Meet The Kuchar Brothers

    Meet The Kuchar Brothers

    Meet The Kuchar Brothers

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    Provides a rare glimpse into the world of George and Mike Kuchar, underground filmmaking brothers from the Bronx. Get to know the Kuchars, casually...

    Meet The Kuchar Brothers
  • 2019
    Requiem

    Requiem

    Requiem

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    A meditative tribute to Verdi’s masterpiece and an homage to beloved filmmaker Jonas Mekas.

    Requiem
  • 2016
    On the Holy Spirit

    On the Holy Spirit

    On the Holy Spirit

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    Alexander Kluge - October 22 2016

    On the Holy Spirit
  • 1990
    A Walk

    A Walk

    A Walk

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    Filmed on Dec. 15, 1990. On a rainy day, I have a walk through the early Soho. I begin my walk on 80 Wooster Street and continue towards the...

    A Walk
  • 1980
    Robert Haller's Wedding

    Robert Haller's Wedding

    Robert Haller's Wedding

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    My wedding gift to Robert Haller and Amy Greenfield. The publishers of the Anthology Film Archives are very happy with the making this farce.

    Robert Haller's Wedding
  • 1998
    Song of Avignon

    Song of Avignon

    Song of Avignon

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    Jonas Mekas reflects on a 1966 trip to Avignon that offered solace during a period of personal crisis. Combining diary texts read by Angus MacLise...

    Song of Avignon
  • 1965
    Film Magazine of the Arts

    Film Magazine of the Arts

    Film Magazine of the Arts

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    "In Spring, 1963 Show Magazine called me and asked that I make a film on arts in New York. I told them, why did they want me to make it - didn't they...

    Film Magazine of the Arts
  • 2015
    Reconnecting with an Old Friend

    Reconnecting with an Old Friend

    Reconnecting with an Old Friend

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    "It came to my mind that I should try and locate George Capsis"

    Reconnecting with an Old Friend
  • 2006
    Moires with Prof. Oster and Salvador Dalí

    Moires with Prof. Oster and Salvador Dalí

    Moires with Prof. Oster and Salvador Dalí

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    This was filmed on January 24, 1964, during Prof. Oster's demonstration of moiré patterns. He is shown with Salvador Dalí. From the...

    Moires with Prof. Oster and Salvador Dalí
  • 1971
    The Song of Moscow

    The Song of Moscow

    The Song of Moscow

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    Filmed during Jonas Mekas’s visit to the Soviet Union in 1971, this short presents a personal record of Moscow. The footage was later...

    The Song of Moscow