Jonas Mekas Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jonas Mekas.

Jonas Mekas (1922-2019) was a Lithuanian-born American filmmaker, poet, and art critic, often heralded as the godfather of American avant-garde cinema. After surviving a World War II labor camp, Mekas emigrated to the United States in 1949. He co-founded the influential journal Film Culture and the seminal Film-Makers' Cooperative, championing experimental and independent cinema. Mekas was renowned for his personal, diary-like films that captured the essence of everyday life and the artistic community in New York City. His experimental approach and tireless commitment to alternative cinema have made him an icon in the field.

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In a meadow full of flowers, you cannot walk through and breathe those smells and see all those colors and remain angry. We have to support the beauty, the poetry, of life.

Jonas Mekas