Jonas Mekas
Lithuanian filmmaker
- Born
- 24 December 1922
- Died
- 23 January 2019, aged 96
Jonas Mekas (December 24, 1922 – January 23, 2019) was a Lithuanian filmmaker, poet, and artist who has been called "the godfather of American avant-garde cinema". Mekas's work has been exhibited in museums and at festivals worldwide. Mekas was active in New York City, where he co-founded Anthology Film Archives, The Film-Makers' Cooperative, and the journal Film Culture. He was also the first film critic for The Village Voice.
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