Fragments of Paradise

Documentary

2022, Movie, 1h 38min

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. 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 the growth of independent film in the United States. Fragments of Paradise is an intimate look at his life and work constructed from thousands of hours of his own video and film diaries-including never-before-seen tapes and unpublished audio recordings. It is a story about finding beauty amidst profound loss, and a man who tried to make sense of it all... with a camera.

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Moving account of legendary radical Jonas Mekas.

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Fragments of Paradise is a documentary that delves into the life and work of Jonas Mekas, a pioneer of avant-garde cinema. Through never-before-seen footage and unpublished audio recordings, the film offers an intimate look at Mekas' life, from his arrival in New York City as a displaced person to his death in 2019. The documentary showcases how Mekas used his camera to make sense of the world around him, amidst profound loss and trauma. Featuring interviews with renowned directors Peter Bogdanovich, Jim Jarmusch, and Martin Scorsese, Fragments of Paradise is a poignant portrait of an artist who dedicated his life to capturing the beauty in the everyday.

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