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  1. Oct 26, 2023 · Fragments of Paradise: Directed by K.D. Davison. With Peter Bogdanovich, Jim Jarmusch, Benn Northover, Martin Scorsese. 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.

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    • 2023-10-26
  2. Using an endless supply of footage from his own home video and film diaries, this experimental doc lays out the complicated life of the unparalleled Jonas Mekas, the godfather of avant-garde...

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    • 2009
    • SIFF News
  3. Movie Info Synopsis A look at the life of Jonas Mekas, internationally known as the "godfather" of avant-garde cinema, from his 1949 arrival in New York City as a displaced person to his...

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  4. Fragments of Paradise 2022 1h 38m Documentary List 100% Tomatometer 5 Reviews For over 70 years, Lithuanian filmmaker, Jonas Mekas, documented his life in what came to be known as his diary...

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    • KD Davison
  5. Sep 2, 2022 · Fragments of Paradise” is a celebration of Mekas, but it’s not hagiography. His ex-wife Hollis Melton candidly talks about her need to find herself outside of his shadow.

  6. Fragments of Paradise. An intimate look at the life of the "godfather" of avant-garde cinema, Jonas Mekas. From his arrival in New York City as a displaced person in 1949 to his death in 2019, he chronicled the trauma and loss of exile while pioneering institutions to support independent film.

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  8. Fragments of Paradise. Initial release: Premiering at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. Back. For over 70 years, Lithuanian filmmaker, Jonas Mekas, documented his life in what came to be known as his diary films.

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