JONAS MEKAS
Jonas Mekas
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: December 24, 1922
Deathday: January 23, 2019
Place of Birth: Semeniškiai, Lithuania
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. At the end of 1949 the UN Refugee Organization brought both brothers to New York City, where they settled down in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
A Mixtape for StomSelf
2021·
The Invisible FatherSelf (archive footage)
Himself
2020·
Tapes2019·
Elegy for J.M.Narrator (voice)
Self
2018·
Beyond the BolexSelf
2018·
Nitsch2016·
EXPRMNTLhimself
Self
2016·
I Had Nowhere to GoHimself
2016·
On the Holy SpiritSé stesso
Self
2013·
What Is Cinema?Self
Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself (voice) (segment "Mt. Ventoux")
2011·
My Mars Bar Moviehimself
Himself
himself
2010·
VisionariesHimself
Himself
2009·
It Came from KucharSelf (archive footage)
2008·
Question a DaySelf
2007·
365 Day ProjectSelf
2007·
Tuesday Jan. 9, 2007Self
Himself (voice)
Self
Self
Self
Self
2004·
KulturplatzSelf
Mekas
2003·
Axiom of ChoiceSelf
2003·
Not in Our Namehimself
Himself
Himself
Himself
1998·
Song of AvignonSelf
Himself
Himself
1995·
Nico IconSelf
1994·
Jonas in the DesertSelf
Himself
1992·
AwardHimself
1991·
Quartet Number OneButterfly Wing
Himself
Self (archive footage)
1980·
Self-PortraitHimself
1980·
No. 18: MahagonnySelf
Himself
1979·
ORGSelf (archive footage)
1978·
CinématonN°1590
1978·
Four Shadows1976·
Lost, Lost, LostSelf
1972·
ImagineSelf
1972·
Going HomeHimself
Self
1971·
Journey to LithuaniaHimself
1969·
FilmmakersHimself
self, Self
1968·
A Matter of Baobab1968·
Underground New YorkSelf
1968·
JonasHimself
1967·
Poem PostersSelf
1967·
The Song of AvilaNarrator
1966·
Shooting Gunshimself
1966·
The Love MerchantLounge Patron
1965·
EmpireSelf (uncredited)
Self
1965·
DirtSelf
1965·
Jonas in the BrigHimself
TBA·
Viva Jonas!Himself
TBA·
The LambSelf
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Jonas Mekas
2022·
Vertigo2022·
Notes for a Déjà vu2021·
Back from New YorkHimself
Self
2019·
Cinema and SanctuarySelf
2015·
A Report from Venice2015·
All About Bolex2014·
River of FundamentWake Guest
2014·
My BirthdayJonas Mekas
2011·
GuestSelf
2010·
LavenderSelf
2009·
The Signing2008·
DocHimself
2006·
Anger MeHimself
Himself
Narrator (voice)
1998·
My Country is CinemaSelf
Self
Himself
Himself
1989·
Belladonna1985·
Home Movies 1971-81Self
1981·
Strong Medicine1980·
J. MekasSelf
1978·
Notes for JeromeSelf
1966·
GalaxieSelf
1961·
The Sin of JesusProduction
2020·
TapesDirector
Writer
2019·
RequiemDirector
Director
Director
2014·
Halloween 1990Director
2012·
Happy Easter RideDirector
2011·
My Paris MovieDirector
Director
2011·
Keep SingingDirector
2011·
My Mars Bar MovieDirector
2011·
Mt. VentouxDirector
2010·
Orchard StreetDirector
Director of Photography, Director
Director
Director
Director
2006·
John & Yoko Bed-InDirector, Director
2006·
To John With LoveDirector
Director
Director
Cinematography, Writer, Director
2006·
Monks of CinemaDirector
2005·
Notes on UtopiaDirector
Editor, Director
1997·
Letters from NowhereDirector, Editor, Writer
Director
Director
Creator, Writer, Director
Editor, Director
2002·
MysteriesDirector
Director
Writer, Producer, Editor, Director
Director
Director, Director of Photography
Director
Director
Writer, Camera Operator, Director
1966·
European DiariesSound Designer
1965·
EmpireCinematography
Cinematography, Editor, Director
1964·
The BrigDirector of Photography, Cinematography, Director
TBA·
WhenDirector
Director
2016·
On the Holy SpiritDirector
2010·
WTC HaikusEditor, Director of Photography, Producer, Director
2010·
LavenderDirector of Photography, Director
2010·
42 One Dream RushDirector
Director
2007·
365 Day ProjectDirector
Director
Director, Cinematography, Writer, Editor
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Editor, Writer, Cinematography, Director
Editor, Director
Cinematography, Editor, Director
Editor, Cinematography, Writer, Director
Director
1976·
Lost, Lost, LostCinematography, Editor, Writer, Director
Editor, Writer, Cinematography, Director
Director
1967·
The Song of ItalyDirector
1967·
The Song of AssisiDirector
Camera Operator
Editor, Director of Photography, Director
1963·
Hallelujah the HillsAssistant Director
1961·
Guns of the TreesEditor, Cinematography, Director, Writer
Director
Director
2015·
A Report from VeniceDirector
2015·
All About BolexDirector, Camera Operator
2015·
My BolexesDirector, Cinematography
Director
2014·
My BirthdayDirector
2013·
The Sixties QuartetDirector
2012·
20 Little FilmsDirector
Director
Director
Director
2011·
First Class FlightDirector
Director
Director
Director
2007·
Monday Jan. 1, 2007Director
2007·
Tuesday Jan. 9, 2007Director
Director
2006·
Robert Frank FilmsDirector
2006·
Andy at WorkDirector
2006·
Warhol and MaciunasDirector
Director
2006·
Carl DreyerDirector
2006·
Bibi HansenDirector
Director
Director
Director, Director
Director
Director
Director
2002·
Three FriendsDirector
Editor, Cinematography, Writer, Director
2000·
Silence, PleaseCinematography, Director
1998·
Song of AvignonWriter, Director
Cinematography, Editor, Director
1997·
Birth of a NationWriter, Editor, Cinematography, Director
Director
Director
1996·
Celebrate Cinema 101Director
Director
1991·
Quartet Number OneDirector
Director
1990·
A WalkCamera Operator, Director
1983·
Street SongsDirector
Director
1981·
Travel SongsDirector
Director
1980·
Self-PortraitDirector
Director
1978·
Notes for JeromeCinematography, Director
1978·
In BetweenDirector
1971·
The Song of MoscowDirector
Cinematography, Director
1967·
Notes on the CircusEditor, Cinematography, Director
1967·
The Song of AvilaDirector
1967·
The Italian NotebookDirector
1967·
Hare KrishnaDirector
Director
1966·
CassisDirector, Director of Photography, Editor
1962·
SenselessWriter