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Jonas Mekas

Died aged 96
December 24, 1922 – January 23, 2019
Semeniškiai, Lithuania
Credits 1961–2016
76 titles on Xappie
Top star Allen Ginsberg (13)
Top director Andy Warhol (14)

Listed credits by role: 75 Director 17 Cinematographer 15 Editor 10 Writer
Milestones on Xappie: Earliest listed Guns of the Trees (1961) Latest listed I Had Nowhere to Go (2016)

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Filmography

Jonas Mekas movies & shows

76 titles listed on Xappie

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2016

I Had Nowhere to Go English · Documentary · 4 Aug

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2014

River of Fundament English · Portuguese · 12 Feb

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2013

My Conversations on Film English · French · Documentary · 13 Oct

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What is Cinema? French · English · Documentary · 6 Sep

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The Sixties Quartet

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2012

Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man English · Documentary · 1 Dec

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Maya Deren, Take Zero English · Documentary · History · 30 Jan

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Reminiscences from Germany German · Documentary · 1 Jan

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2011

Sleepless Nights Stories English · 15 Dec

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3.11 A Sense of Home Spanish · French · Animation · Drama · 4 Nov

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Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film English · French · Documentary · 24 Jul

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Cinematic Correspondences: Jonas Mekas - J.L. Guerin

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2010

42 One Dream Rush English · Fantasy · Mystery · 15 Sep

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WTC Haikus No Language · Documentary · 25 Jan

DirectorEditorProducerCinematographer

2009

It Came from Kuchar English · Documentary · 22 Sep

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2008

Notes on an American Film Director at Work English · Documentary · 1 Jan

DirectorCinematographer

2007

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis English · Documentary · 11 Apr

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2006

Salvador Dalí at Work English · Documentary · 11 Nov

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John & Yoko Bed-In

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To Barbara Rubin with Love English · 1 Nov

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A Visit to Stan Brakhage Documentary · 1 Nov

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Dedication to Matsuo Basho

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A Visit to Timothy Leary

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Anger Me Documentary · 23 Oct

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Notes on Marie Menken English · Documentary · 20 Apr

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Who Gets to Call It Art? Documentary · 1 Feb

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2004

A Letter from Greenpoint English · Documentary · Drama · 22 Apr

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2003

Williamsburg, Brooklyn No Language · 1 Jan

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2002

In the Mirror of Maya Deren English · French · Documentary · 15 Mar

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2000

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty English · Documentary · 5 Nov

DirectorWriterEditorCinematographer
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1999

This Side of Paradise: Fragments of An Unfinished Biography English · Documentary · 12 Oct

DirectorWriterEditorProducer

1998

Song of Avignon English · Documentary · 3 Jul

DirectorWriter

1997

Happy Birthday to John English · Documentary · 9 Oct

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Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit English · Documentary · 3 Jul

DirectorEditorCinematographer
A Poet from the Lower East Side

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1996

Michael Snow Up Close English · Documentary · 1 Jan

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1995

Imperfect Three-Image Films

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Nico Icon German · English · Documentary · 18 Feb

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1994

Jonas in the Desert English · German · Documentary · 1 Jan

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1992

Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus) Documentary · 31 Dec

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1991

Just Visiting This Planet Documentary · Music · 5 Sep

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Carl G. Jung by Jerome Hill or Lapis Philosophorum English · Documentary · 6 Aug

DirectorEditor

1990

Step Across the Border English · Documentary · Music · 8 Sep

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Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol English · Documentary · 18 Jul

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Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections English · Documentary · 1 Jun

DirectorEditorCinematographer
A Walk English · Documentary · 1 Jan

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1986

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life English · Documentary · 22 Feb

DirectorWriterEditorCinematographer

1981

The Queen of Sheba Meets the Atom Man English · No Language · Comedy · 1 Aug

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Travel Songs English · Documentary · 3 Jul

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1980

No. 18: Mahagonny English · Drama · 13 Sep

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Self-Portrait English · Documentary · 1 Jan

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1979

ORG English · French · Fantasy · Drama · 31 Aug

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Paradise Not Yet Lost (aka Oona's Third Year)

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1978

Cinématon No Language · Documentary · 20 Dec

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Notes for Jerome

DirectorCinematographer

1976

Lost, Lost, Lost Lithuanian · English · Documentary · 14 Sep

DirectorWriterEditorCinematographer

1974

‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen Mandarin · German · Comedy · Mystery · 5 Nov

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1972

Imagine Music · Documentary · 23 Dec

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Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania English · Lithuanian · Documentary · 2 Aug

DirectorWriterEditorCinematographer

1971

The Song of Moscow No Language · Documentary · 1 Jan

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1969

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches English · Documentary · 1 Dec

DirectorWriterEditorCinematographer

1968

Time & Fortune Vietnam Newsreel English · 1 Jan

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1967

The Song of Avila English · Documentary · 31 Dec

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Notes on the Circus No Language · Documentary · 23 May

DirectorEditorCinematographer
Hare Krishna Documentary · Music · 2 Feb

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1966

Report from Millbrook English · Documentary · 6 Sep

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Galaxie No Language · Documentary · 3 Sep

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The Love Merchant English · Drama · 1 Jan

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Cassis No Language · Documentary · 1 Jan

DirectorEditorCinematographer

1965

Andy Warhol Screen Tests No Language · Documentary · 28 Nov

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Award Presentation to Andy Warhol No Language · Documentary · 3 Sep

DirectorEditorCinematographer
Film Magazine of the Arts

DirectorEditorCinematographer

1964

The Brig English · War · Drama · 20 Sep

DirectorCinematographer

1963

Hallelujah the Hills English · Romance · Comedy · 16 Dec

Assistant Director

1962

Diane the Zebra Woman No Language · Mystery · 1 Jan

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1961

Guns of the Trees English · Drama · 28 Feb

DirectorWriterEditorCinematographer

Listings reflect titles in Xappie's catalogue and may not be a complete career filmography.

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People who share the most titles with Jonas Mekas on Xappie

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol Director 14 titles together

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg Actor 13 titles together

Adolfas Mekas

Adolfas Mekas Actor 10 titles together

Ken Jacobs

Ken Jacobs Director 9 titles together

Yôko Ôno

Yôko Ôno Actor 8 titles together

Taylor Mead

Taylor Mead Actor 8 titles together

Peter Kubelka

Peter Kubelka Director 8 titles together

Gerard Malanga

Gerard Malanga Actor 6 titles together

Stan Brakhage

Stan Brakhage Director 6 titles together

Ed Emshwiller

Ed Emshwiller Director 5 titles together

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