Jonas Mekas Movies

  • 1980
    Self-Portrait

    Self-Portrait

    Self-Portrait

    01980HD

    Jonas Mekas reflects on his life.

    Self-Portrait
  • 2012
    Happy Easter Ride

    Happy Easter Ride

    Happy Easter Ride

    02012HD

    Shortfilm in which Mekas follows a band on a boat ride on Easter Day.

    Happy Easter Ride
  • 2009
    I Leave Chelsea Hotel

    I Leave Chelsea Hotel

    I Leave Chelsea Hotel

    02009HD

    Filmed in 1967 (camera: Gideon Bachmann), edited in 2009. I exit Chelsea Hotel and proceed towards Seventh Avenue where I catch a taxi. From 1967 to...

    I Leave Chelsea Hotel
  • 1970
    Viva Jonas!

    Viva Jonas!

    Viva Jonas!

    01970HD

    A tiny part of our homage for the minors master.

    Viva Jonas!
  • 2003
    Not in Our Name

    Not in Our Name

    Not in Our Name

    02003HD

    Details unknown

    Not in Our Name
  • 2001
    Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten

    Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten

    Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten

    02001HD

    The title comes from a poem of a German poet, Heine. The 9/11 event was so beyond my comprehension – you can understand and react to a death...

    Ein Märchen aus alten Zeiten