Major Works of Jonas Mekas, The

Synopsis: This box set brings together the key works of Jonas Mekas, one of the most prolific avant-garde film artists and an acclaimed poet. Born in Lithuania in 1922, chased west by Soviet and Nazi forces, Mekas and his brother spent four years in German displaced persons’ camps before arriving in New York in 1949 where they started shooting 16mm films on exile, military domination and poetic freedom. Mekas developed his diary style of filmmaking while busying himself as a film critic, programmer, organizer and distributor.

The collection includes: ‘Short Film Works, 1949-1963’, (1976,)16mm, B&W and color, 180 minutes

'Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania’, (1971-1972) / 16mm / color / 82 minutes

'As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty’ (2000) / 16mm / color / 288 minutes

'Walden’ (1964-1969); 16mm, color; 180 minutes

‘The Brig’ (1964); 16mm, B&W, 68 minutes
Language: English
Country: France
Year of release: 2012
Year of production: 1964-2002
Notes: Subtitles in French, English and Lithuanian
Subjects: Film studies
Keywords: avant-garde film & video; Lithuania; poetry; refugees

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Notes: The premier UK source for arts-based moving image materials including experimental film, video art, installation art, performance art, personal documentary, essay films and animation. Incorporates collections previously held by the London Film-makers’ Co-op and London Video Arts. The 4000+ works are available for non-theatric exhibition, some may be purchased on DVD through the online shop, and a selection are streamed for free online viewing.

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