Jonas Mekas Movie Trailers
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EXPRMNTL Trailer (2016)
08 October 2016
Knokke, Belgium. A small mundane coastal town, home to the beau-monde. To compete with Venice and Cannes, the posh casino hosts the second ‘World Festival of Film and the Arts’ in 1949, organised in part by the Royal Cinematheque of Belgium.
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life Trailer (1986)
22 February 1986
A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surrounding Jonas Mekas.
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 Trailer (1998)
31 December 1998
Patti Smith improvises an unfinished song, called "God Running". Part of the cycle of The First 40.
Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania Trailer (1972)
02 August 1972
Jonas Mekas weaves an elegiac diary film from his 1971–72 return to Lithuania, chronicling a visit to his birthplace of Semeniškiai after decades in exile.
Poem Posters Trailer (1967)
19 May 1967
... with real-life portraits of Jayne Mansfield, Frak O'Hara, Ruth Ford, Ned Rorem, Virgil Thomson, Claes Oldenburg, Roy Lichtenstein, William Burroughs, Andy Warhol, Rudy Gernreich, Jonas Mekas and others.
Andy Warhol Screen Tests Trailer (1965)
28 November 1965
The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects were captured in stark relief by a strong key light, and filmed by Warhol with his stationary 16mm Bolex camera on silent, black and white, 100-foot rolls of film at 24 frames per second.
Step Across the Border Trailer (1990)
18 May 1990
An avant-garde documentary film on English guitarist, composer and improviser Fred Frith.
Strong Medicine Trailer (1981)
25 November 1981
Adaptation of an avant-garde play about Rhoda, a hysterical heroine who feels oppressed by the people around her.
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis Trailer (2007)
11 April 2007
In this entrancing documentary on performance artist, photographer and underground filmmaker Jack Smith, photographs and rare clips of Smith's performances and films punctuate interviews with artists, critics, friends and foes to create an engaging portrait of the artist.
Halloween 1990 Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
Jonas Mekas films the Halloween festivities at Anthology Film Archives in 1990.
My Conversations on Film Trailer (2013)
13 October 2013
This distinctly personal journey into the artistic possibilities of independent film is not to be missed.
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties Trailer (1989)
01 January 1989
Documentary on Andy Warhol's cinema of the sixties, made for Channel 4 in association with The Factory, MOMA and the Whitney Museum of Art and in collaboration with Simon Field.
New York Conversations Trailer (2010)
21 September 2010
New York Conversations is a documentary made of varied conversations revolving around cinema in New York.
Award Trailer (1992)
01 January 1992
A behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the trophy and the poisons that taint an otherwise jubilant jamboree.
Lavender Trailer (2010)
01 June 2010
A wholesome moment: Jonas Mekas, MM Serra, Ken Jacobs, and Flo Jacobs take lavender from a stranger's bush.
Reminiscences of Jonas Mekas Trailer (2016)
29 May 2016
A “Cinéma, de notre temps” series episode directed by french filmmaker Jackie Raynal, originally aired 29 May 2016.
Meet The Kuchar Brothers Trailer (2006)
01 January 2006
Provides a rare glimpse into the world of George and Mike Kuchar, underground filmmaking brothers from the Bronx.
Four Shadows Trailer (1978)
03 October 1978
Four four-minute image sections and four four-minute sound sections are linked in all combinations of the sound sections with each of the image sections.
Paradise Not Yet Lost Trailer (1979)
03 July 1979
The film is arranged in six chronologically-ordered parts, each filmed in a different location during Oona's third year.
Fragments of Paradise Trailer (2022)
31 August 2022
For over 70 years, Jonas Mekas, internationally known as the "godfather" of avant-garde cinema, documented his life in what came to be known as his diary films.
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol Trailer (2015)
25 August 2015
Stephen Smith sets out to discover the real Andy Warhol - in the hour-by-hour detail of his daily life.
Doc Trailer (2008)
09 December 2008
The amazing adventures of forgotten American novelist and Paris Review founder, Harold Louis "Doc" Humes.
Home Movies 1971-81 Trailer (1985)
01 January 1985
Home movies shot on Super 8mm by W+B Hein over 10 years.
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film Trailer (2011)
24 July 2011
Experimental filmmaker Pip Chodorov traces the course of experimental film in America, taking the very personal point of view of someone who grew up as part of the experimental film community.
Empire Trailer (1965)
06 March 1965
Filmed by Jonas Mekas from the 44th floor of the Time-Life Building, “Empire” explores the passage of time without the use of characters or a traditional narrative.
The Love Merchant Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
Biker Click procures lovely willing young women for decadent millionaire playboy Kendall Harvey III. Kendall sets his sights on Peggy Johns as his next conquest, but the married and straight-laced Peggy turns down his proposal.
Guest Trailer (2011)
25 March 2011
Filmmaker José Luis Guerin documents his experience during a year of traveling as a guest of film festivals to present his previous film.
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV Trailer (2023)
24 March 2023
The quixotic journey of Nam June Paik, one of the most famous Asian artists of the 20th century, who revolutionized the use of technology as an artistic canvas and prophesied both the fascist tendencies and intercultural understanding that would arise from the interconnected metaverse of today's world.
Film: The Living Record of Our Memory Trailer (2022)
12 August 2022
Why are we still able, today, to view images that were captured over 125 years ago? As we enter the digital age, audiovisual heritage seems to be a sure and obvious fact.
The Sixties Quartet Trailer (2013)
01 January 2013
In the Kontti gallery, Kiasma presents a selection of Jonas Mekas’ films from the 1970s through to the 1990s.
What Is Cinema? Trailer (2013)
06 September 2013
Using the words and ideas of great filmmakers, from archival interviews with Alfred Hitchcock and Robert Bresson to new interviews with Mike Leigh, David Lynch, and Jonas Mekas, Oscar-winning filmmaker Chuck Workman shows what these filmmakers and others do that can't be expressed in words - but only in cinema.
The Brig Trailer (1964)
20 September 1964
Jonas Mekas’s film captures The Living Theatre’s stage production of The Brig, an unflinching portrait of life inside a U.
Excavating Taylor Mead Trailer (2005)
08 October 2005
The film icon/Andy Warhol darling is interviewed is his legendary cluttered apartment.
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 Trailer (1966)
14 January 1966
The Velvet Underground's first public appearance, filmed in Super 8 at a Psychiatrist's Convention, at the Delmonico Hotel, New York, January 14, 1966.
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch Trailer (2005)
31 December 2005
A casual, personal portrait of Hermann Nitsch, made with footage I took over the many years of our friendship.
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections Trailer (1990)
01 June 1990
Jonas Mekas’s intimate diary film spans 1963 to 1990, capturing Andy Warhol alongside friends and collaborators from the New York avant-garde.
Self Discovery for Social Survival Trailer (2019)
15 June 2019
Self Discovery for Social Survival is a collaborative surf and music film produced by Brooklyn based record label, Mexican Summer and Pilgrim Surf + Supply, a New York based surf and outdoor brand.
The Definition of Insanity Trailer (2005)
10 December 2005
Co-director Robert Margolis stars as Robert, an actor who may or may not be himself in this intense and often hilarious film about acting, aging and the dark side of ambition.
Dedication to Matsuo Basho Trailer (2006)
01 November 2006
Matsuo Basho's haiku are internationally revered for their clarity, brevity and insight. Learn about this great haiku poet.
Lithuania and the Collapse of the USSR Trailer (2009)
06 February 2009
A meditation on the time when the world watched as filmmaker Jonas Mekas' home country of Lithuania fought for independence.
A Letter from Greenpoint Trailer (2004)
22 April 2004
In February 2004, after 30 years of my life in SoHo, I made a decision to leave SoHo and move to Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Filmmakers Trailer (1969)
01 January 1969
Iimura creates a short self-portrait as well as brief portraits of five of his peers: Brakhage, Vanderbeek, Smith, Mekas and Warhol.
Three Friends Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002
Bits of Fluxus events and performances, and picnics with friends
A Visit to Timothy Leary Trailer (2006)
01 November 2006
This was filmed July 1-4, 1965 in Millbrook, at the estate of Timothy Leary. It is with Baba Ramdass and house guests.
A Visit to Stan Brakhage Trailer (2006)
01 November 2006
In late 1966 I visited Stan Brakhage in Rollinsville, Colorado. This is a portrait of Stan at home, with his family, his animals, and the surroundings, 9000 feet high.
ORG Trailer (1979)
31 August 1979
Explores the complex relationship between the spirit, body, and mind. The film is a nightmare with closed eyes because it counts among the most terrible moments of my life, my second exile, which lasted a very long time.
Jonas Mekas in Kodachrome Days Trailer (2009)
31 December 2009
Using his trademark flicker method, Ken Jacobs pays homage to the oldest type of color film, Kodachrome (whose production was discontinued in 2009) and to Jonas Mekas, who managed to breathe life into Kodachrome.
John & Yoko Bed-In Trailer (2006)
01 November 2006
Forty years ago, the couple staged an act of nonviolent protest in support of peace
Cinématon Trailer (1978)
20 December 1978
Cinématon is a 156-hour long experimental film by French director Gérard Courant. It was the longest film ever released until 2011.
Sleepless Nights Stories Trailer (2011)
15 December 2011
Unable to sleep, Jonas Mekas drifts through New York nights, moving between apartments, studios, galleries, bars, and clubs.
Yoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards 2016: Laurie Anderson, Mohammad el Gharani, Eileen Boxer, RoseLee Goldberg, LoftOpera Trailer (2016)
08 May 2016
Yoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards 2016
Back from New York Trailer (2021)
25 October 2021
Two artists, whose work was constrained during the Soviet era, fled to New York. There, they met with their guru Jonas Mekas, the creator of avant-garde filmmaking.
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol Trailer (1990)
18 July 1990
Iconic American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol is the subject of this documentary, which looks at both his life and his influence on pop culture.
Last Interview Film of Jonas Mekas/version 1 Trailer (2019)
08 April 2019
"Last Interview Film of Jonas Mekas / Version 1": this is the last filmed interview of Jonas Mekas. This is a last gift from Jonas to us.
The Sin of Jesus Trailer (1961)
10 December 1961
An egg-sorting woman shrugs off even the appearance of Christ. From Isaak Babel story.
A Visit To Hans Richter Trailer (2003)
31 December 2003
This piece had its world premiere as the opening film of the Hans Richter Tribute at Cinema Arsenal in the summer of 2003.