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Jonas Mekas was born on 24 December, 1922 in Semeniskiai, Lithuania, is a director,cinematographer,editor. Discover Jonas Mekas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

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Occupation director,cinematographer,editor
Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 24 December 1922
Birthday 24 December
Birthplace Semeniskiai, Lithuania
Date of death 23 January, 2019
Died Place Brooklyn, New York, USA
Nationality Lithuania

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Who Is Jonas Mekas's Wife?

His wife is Hollis Melton (7 June 1974 - ?) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Jonas Mekas Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jonas Mekas worth at the age of 96 years old? Jonas Mekas’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from Lithuania. We have estimated Jonas Mekas's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Director

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1922

Jonas Mekas, born December 24, 1922, Semeniskiai, Birzai, Lithuania, is a director, cinematographer, editor, writer, actor, poet, artist and publicist. More than 60 years of tireless work in film, arts and media has earned him the epithet "The Godfather of American Avant-Garde Cinema".

1944

In 1944 Jonas Mekas left Lithuania, with his brother Adolfas, because of the war. The both of them were imprisoned in a labor-camp in Elmshorn, Germany. After eight months they escaped to Denmark.

1949

By the end of 1949 the Mekas brothers emigrated to the U. S. , settling in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. Two weeks after his arrival, he borrowed the money to buy his first Bolex 16mm camera and began to record brief moments of his life. Soon he got deeply involved in the American Avant-Garde film movement.

1954

In 1954, together with his brother, he started Film Culture magazine, which soon became the most important film publication in the US.

1958

In 1958 Jonas Mekas began his legendary Movie Journal column in the Village Voice.

1962

In 1962 he founded the Film-Makers' Cooperative, and in 1964 the Film-Makers' Cinematheque, which eventually grew into Anthology Film Archives, one of the world's largest and most important repositories of avant-garde cinema, and a screening venue.

1963

Jonas Mekas film "The Brig" was awarded the Grand Prize at the Venice Film Festival in 1963.

1969

Other films include "Walden" (1969), "Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania" (1972), "Lost Lost Lost" (1975), "Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol" (1990), "Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas" (1992), "As I was Moving Ahead I saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty" (2000), "Letter from Greenpoint" (2005), "Sleepless Nights Stories" (2011) and "Out-takes from the Life of a Happy Man" (2012).