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200210 minPGdoc-short

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Jonas Keeps Shooting Around

200210 minPGdoc-short

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Ten minutes of film clips and interviews feature filmmaker Jonas Mekas reflecting on his life during his 80th birthday retrospective in Paris.

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Anne Maregiano,

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Ten minutes of film clips and interviews feature filmmaker Jonas Mekas reflecting on his life during his 80th birthday retrospective in Paris.

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Pip Chodorovdirector

Anne Maregianodirector

Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekasdirector

Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekascast

Nicolas Sarkissiancast

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Jonas Mekas celebrates his 80th birthday at a retrospective in Paris in 2002. The film features a collection of clips from his work and interviews with Mekas. He discusses his arrival in America and his early years in New York City. Mekas reflects on his filmmaking experiences that influenced his artistic vision. The documentary presents a concise overview of his contributions to cinema and the avant-garde film movement.

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