Drawn from footage shot between 1949 and 1963, Jonas Mekas’s autobiographical diary film chronicles his early years in exile, capturing the struggle to build a new life in New York and his gradual discovery of a vibrant artistic community.
Directed by Jonas Mekas
immigrant
displacement
diary film
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.1 / 5
Cast
Ed Emshwiller
Self
Ken Jacobs
Self
Adolfas Mekas
Self
Jonas Mekas
Self
Tiny Tim
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
Barbara Rubin
Self
Robert Frank
Self
Crew
Jonas Mekas
Director
Jonas Mekas
Writer
Jonas Mekas
Editor
Jonas Mekas
Cinematography
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
issabela
8.0★ · 12/30/23
“Memories, memories, memories.”
So moving as per usual! I love you to death Jonas Mekas!
“Memories, memories, memories.”
So moving as per usual! I love you to death Jonas Mekas!
hobb shaw
8.3★ · 04/04/21
Pretty disconnected but overall very heartfelt and personal as always. I’m pretty certain Joans Mekas has entered my small list of heroes.
Pretty disconnected but overall very heartfelt and personal as always. I’m pretty certain Joans Mekas has entered my small list of heroes.
