Adolfas Mekas
Acting
Adolfas Mekas (born on September 30th 1924 in Semeniskiai, Lithuania and died on May 31st 2011 in Poughkeepsie, New York) was a Lithuanian filmmaker, writer, director, editor, actor, educator and mentor. Adolfas Mekas collaborated with his brother Jonas Mekas to establish the seminal magazine Film Culture, and the Film-Maker’s Cooperative. He was associated with George Maciunas as well as the Fluxus art movement. His short films incorporate a comic and anarchic spirit, highlighted in his feature ‘Hallelujah the Hills’ (1963), which was featured at the Cannes Film Festival and is now classified as an American classic. Adolfas Mekas played a key role in the experimental film society, the ‘New American Cinema’ in the 1960s.
Known for
Acting21
movieCertain Women
2004
Hilda's Papa
movieThe Genius
1993
Dr. Corbin
movieHe Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
1986
Self (archive footage)
movieGoing Home
1972
Himself
movieUp Your Legs Forever
1971
Self - Legs
movieWindflowers
1968
Card Player
movieGuns of the Trees
1961
Gregory
Editing10
Directing8
movieGoing Home
1972
Director
movieWindflowers
1968
Director
movieSkyscraper
1965
Director
movieHallelujah the Hills
1963
Director
Antifilm #2
1951
Director
Writing3
Production1
movieThe Orchid
1971
Production Coordinator
Sound1
movieWindflowers
1968
Music