Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas (December 24, 1922Mekas' 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 . – 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.

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.Eidamas 96-uosius metus mirė Jonas Mekas 

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Category:American movie directors
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