1922 - 2019
Jonas Mekas American Writer
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Details
| First Name |
Jonas
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| Last Name |
Mekas
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| Birthday |
24th December, 1922
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| Birthplace |
Semeniškiai, Biržai, LT
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| Died |
23rd January, 2019
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| Place of Death |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Poet, filmmaker, artist
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| Occupation |
Writer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Cinema
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Jonas Mekas (December 24, 1922 – January 23, 2019) was a Lithuanian-American 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.
