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Filmography
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Known For
The Brig Director (1964) -
He Stands in the Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life Director (1986) -
Guns of the Trees Director (1961) -
Known For
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Director
Requiem (2019) -
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My Mars Bar Movie (2011)
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Sleepless Nights Stories (2011) -
WTC Haikus (2010) -
42 One Dream Rush (2010) -
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![Day Nine]( "Day Nine")
Day Nine (2007) -
![A Letter from Greenpoint]( "A Letter from Greenpoint")
A Letter from Greenpoint (2005) -
![Die Nacht/La Nuit]( "Die Nacht/La Nuit")
Die Nacht/La Nuit (2002-2003) -
![Williamsburg, Brooklyn]( "Williamsburg, Brooklyn")
Williamsburg, Brooklyn (2003) -
![Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus)]( "Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus)")
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Wien & Mozart (2001)
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Elvis (2001)
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![As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty]( "As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty")
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![This Side of Paradise]( "This Side of Paradise")
This Side of Paradise (1999) -
![Song of Avignon]( "Song of Avignon")
Song of Avignon (1998) -
![Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit]( "Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit")
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![Birth of a Nation]( "Birth of a Nation")
Birth of a Nation (1997) -
![Happy Birthday to John]( "Happy Birthday to John")
Happy Birthday to John (1997) -
![Imperfect Three Image Films]( "Imperfect Three Image Films")
Imperfect Three Image Films (1995) -
![Quartet Number One]( "Quartet Number One")
Quartet Number One (1991) -
![Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections]( "Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections")
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Self Portrait (1990)
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![He Stands in the Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life]( "He Stands in the Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life")
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![The Song of Stockholm]( "The Song of Stockholm")
The Song of Stockholm (1981) -
![Paradise Not Yet Lost, or Oona's Third Year]( "Paradise Not Yet Lost, or Oona's Third Year")
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Notes for Jerome (1978)
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![In Between]( "In Between")
In Between (1978) -
![Lost, Lost, Lost]( "Lost, Lost, Lost")
Lost, Lost, Lost (1976) -
![Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania]( "Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania")
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![The Song of Moscow]( "The Song of Moscow")
The Song of Moscow (1971) -
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![Diaries Notes and Sketches]( "Diaries Notes and Sketches")
Diaries Notes and Sketches (1969) -
![The Song of Italy]( "The Song of Italy")
The Song of Italy (1967) -
![The Song of Assisi]( "The Song of Assisi")
The Song of Assisi (1967) -
For Life, Against the War (1967)
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![The Song of Avila]( "The Song of Avila")
The Song of Avila (1967) -
![Hare Krishna]( "Hare Krishna")
Hare Krishna (1966) -
![The Song of Central Park]( "The Song of Central Park")
The Song of Central Park (1966) -
![Report from Millbrook]( "Report from Millbrook")
Report from Millbrook (1966) -
![Notes on the Circus]( "Notes on the Circus")
Notes on the Circus (1966) -
![Cassis]( "Cassis")
Cassis (1966) -
Salvador Dali at Work (1964)
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![Award Presentation to Andy Warhol]( "Award Presentation to Andy Warhol")
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![The Brig]( "The Brig")
The Brig (1964) -
Film Magazine of the Arts (1963)
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Director
![Guns of the Trees]( "Guns of the Trees")
Guns of the Trees (1961) -
Producer
![George]( "George")
George (2018) -
![Detour 23.]( "Detour 23.")
Detour 23. (2012) -
Brooklyn Salvador (2011)
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My Mars Bar Movie (2011)
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Kazuo Ohno Trilogy (2010)
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![WTC Haikus]( "WTC Haikus")
WTC Haikus (2010) -
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![A Letter from Greenpoint]( "A Letter from Greenpoint")
A Letter from Greenpoint (2005) -
![Williamsburg, Brooklyn]( "Williamsburg, Brooklyn")
Williamsburg, Brooklyn (2003) -
![As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty]( "As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty")
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![This Side of Paradise]( "This Side of Paradise")
This Side of Paradise (1999) -
![Happy Birthday to John]( "Happy Birthday to John")
Happy Birthday to John (1997) -
![The Song of Stockholm]( "The Song of Stockholm")
The Song of Stockholm (1981) -
![Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania]( "Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania")
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![The Song of Moscow]( "The Song of Moscow")
The Song of Moscow (1971) -
![Diaries Notes and Sketches]( "Diaries Notes and Sketches")
Diaries Notes and Sketches (1969) -
Producer
![Guns of the Trees]( "Guns of the Trees")
Guns of the Trees (1961) -
Actor
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![River of Fundament]( "River of Fundament")
River of Fundament Wake Guest (2014) -
![The Definition of Insanity]( "The Definition of Insanity")
The Definition of Insanity Dr. Mekas (2004) -
![Belladonna]( "Belladonna")
Belladonna (1989) -
![Strong Medicine]( "Strong Medicine")
Strong Medicine (1981) -
!['Rameau's Nephew' by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen (1974)]( "'Rameau's Nephew' by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen (1974)")
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![The Song of Central Park]( "The Song of Central Park")
The Song of Central Park (1966) -
![The Love Merchant]( "The Love Merchant")
The Love Merchant Lounge Patron (1966) -
Dirt (1965)
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ActorDiane the Zebra Woman Man in Wheelchair (1962)
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WriterHunter Woods (2019)
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![Self Discovery for Social Survival]( "Self Discovery for Social Survival")
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![WTC Haikus]( "WTC Haikus")
WTC Haikus (2010) -
![Vilkas]( "Vilkas")
Vilkas (2008) -
![A Letter from Greenpoint]( "A Letter from Greenpoint")
A Letter from Greenpoint (2005) -
![As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty]( "As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty")
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![This Side of Paradise]( "This Side of Paradise")
This Side of Paradise (1999) -
Kralikuv seznam (1998)
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![Jonas in the Desert]( "Jonas in the Desert")
Jonas in the Desert (1994) -
![Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania]( "Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania")
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Writer
![Guns of the Trees]( "Guns of the Trees")
Guns of the Trees (1961) -
Cinematographer
![That Summer]( "That Summer")
That Summer (2017) -
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![Jonas in the Jungle]( "Jonas in the Jungle")
Jonas in the Jungle (2013) -
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![Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man]( "Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man")
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My Mars Bar Movie (2011)
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![Sleepless Nights Stories]( "Sleepless Nights Stories")
Sleepless Nights Stories (2011) -
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![Notes on an American Film Director at Work]( "Notes on an American Film Director at Work")
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![A Letter from Greenpoint]( "A Letter from Greenpoint")
A Letter from Greenpoint (2005) -
![Williamsburg, Brooklyn]( "Williamsburg, Brooklyn")
Williamsburg, Brooklyn (2003) -
![As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty]( "As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty")
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![Song of Avignon]( "Song of Avignon")
Song of Avignon (1998) -
![Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit]( "Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit")
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![Imperfect Three Image Films]( "Imperfect Three Image Films")
Imperfect Three Image Films (1995) -
![Jonas in the Desert]( "Jonas in the Desert")
Jonas in the Desert (1994) -
![Quartet Number One]( "Quartet Number One")
Quartet Number One (1991) -
![He Stands in the Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life]( "He Stands in the Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life")
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![The Song of Stockholm]( "The Song of Stockholm")
The Song of Stockholm (1981) -
![Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania]( "Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania")
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![The Song of Moscow]( "The Song of Moscow")
The Song of Moscow (1971) -
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![Diaries Notes and Sketches]( "Diaries Notes and Sketches")
Diaries Notes and Sketches (1969) -
![The Song of Central Park]( "The Song of Central Park")
The Song of Central Park (1966) -
![Notes on the Circus]( "Notes on the Circus")
Notes on the Circus (1966) -
![Cassis]( "Cassis")
Cassis (1966) -
![The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966]( "The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966")
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![Award Presentation to Andy Warhol]( "Award Presentation to Andy Warhol")
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![Empire]( "Empire")
Empire (1964) -
Cinematographer
![The Brig]( "The Brig")
The Brig (1964) -
![Guns of the Trees]( "Guns of the Trees")
Guns of the Trees (1961) -
Editor
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![Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man]( "Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man")
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My Mars Bar Movie (2011)
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![Sleepless Nights Stories]( "Sleepless Nights Stories")
Sleepless Nights Stories (2011) -
![WTC Haikus]( "WTC Haikus")
WTC Haikus (2010) -
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![A Letter from Greenpoint]( "A Letter from Greenpoint")
A Letter from Greenpoint (2005) -
![Williamsburg, Brooklyn]( "Williamsburg, Brooklyn")
Williamsburg, Brooklyn (2003) -
![As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty]( "As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty")
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![This Side of Paradise]( "This Side of Paradise")
This Side of Paradise (1999) -
![Song of Avignon]( "Song of Avignon")
Song of Avignon (1998) -
![Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit]( "Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit")
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![Imperfect Three Image Films]( "Imperfect Three Image Films")
Imperfect Three Image Films (1995) -
![Quartet Number One]( "Quartet Number One")
Quartet Number One (1991) -
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![The Song of Stockholm]( "The Song of Stockholm")
The Song of Stockholm (1981) -
![Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania]( "Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania")
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![The Song of Moscow]( "The Song of Moscow")
The Song of Moscow (1971) -
![Diaries Notes and Sketches]( "Diaries Notes and Sketches")
Diaries Notes and Sketches (1969) -
![Notes on the Circus]( "Notes on the Circus")
Notes on the Circus (1966) -
![Cassis]( "Cassis")
Cassis (1966) -
![Award Presentation to Andy Warhol]( "Award Presentation to Andy Warhol")
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Editor
![Guns of the Trees]( "Guns of the Trees")
Guns of the Trees (1961) -
Archive footage
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![It Came from Kuchar]( "It Came from Kuchar")
It Came from Kuchar (2009) -
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Operator Kaufman (1999)
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Archive footage
![Imagine: John Lennon]( "Imagine: John Lennon")
Imagine: John Lennon (1988) -
![Org]( "Org")
Org (1979) -
Additional Crew
![Un día con Jonas Mekas]( "Un día con Jonas Mekas")
Un día con Jonas Mekas (2013) -
![Patti Smith: Dream of Life]( "Patti Smith: Dream of Life")
Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) -
![Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album]( "Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album")
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Additional Crew
![Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol]( "Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol")
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![Andy Warhol's Factory People]( "Andy Warhol's Factory People")
Andy Warhol's Factory People (2008) -
Camera and Electrical Department
![Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film]( "Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film")
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Camera and Electrical DepartmentKazuo Ohno Trilogy (2010)
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![Notes on Marie Menken]( "Notes on Marie Menken")
Notes on Marie Menken (2006) -
![Imagine]( "Imagine")
Imagine (1972) -
Sound Department
![As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty]( "As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty")
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![Diaries Notes and Sketches]( "Diaries Notes and Sketches")
Diaries Notes and Sketches (1969) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Going Home]( "Going Home")
Going Home (1972) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Hallelujah the Hills]( "Hallelujah the Hills")
Hallelujah the Hills (1963) -
Composer
![Court-circuit]( "Court-circuit")
Court-circuit (2002)
All Filmography
Videos
Awards
8 wins.Did You Know
Trivia
Father of Sebastian Mekas.
Quotes
In Lithuania, I am known as a poet, and they don't care about my cinema. In Europe they don't know my poetry; in Europe, I am a filmmaker. But here, in the United States, I am only a maverick!
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Semeniskiai, Lithuania
Died
(age 96)
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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