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Quote by Jonas Mekas

“You have the possibility to give light a dimension in time.”

Quote by Jonas Mekas

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Jonas Mekas is a Lithuanian-American filmmaker known for his surrealistic and poetic documentaries. His works often explore personal memory, family, and the life of New York City. Born on December 24, 1922, Mekas is one of the pioneers of the Direct Cinema movement. more

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