Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas (December 24, 1922[1] – January 23, 2019) was a Lithuanian-American filmmaker, poet and artist. He was often called "the godfather of American avant-garde cinema." His work were exhibited in museums and festivals worldwide.
| Jonas Mekas | |
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| Born | December 24, 1922 Semeniškiai, Biržai, Lithuania |
| Died | January 23, 2019 (aged 96) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Lithuanian, American |
| Field | Movies |
| Movement | Avant-garde cinema |
His best known works were Walden, Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania and As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Mekas died on January 23, 2019 at his home in New York City at the age of 96.[2]
Jonas Mekas Media
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Olivier Garbay (left) and Jonas Mekas (right) at Art Basel Miami 2011
Mekas on a 2022 stamp of Lithuania
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References
- ↑ Mekas' passport shows December 23, 1922, the date sometimes listed as his "official" date of birth; however, he was actually born on December 24, 1922, as he confirms in this video interview Archived 2009-04-04 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Eidamas 96-uosius metus mirė Jonas Mekas (in Lithuanian)