Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Synopsis
Also known as Walden, Jonas Mekas’s first diary film is a six-reel chronicle of his life in 1960s New York, interweaving moments with family, friends, lovers, and artistic idols. Blending everyday encounters with portraits of the avant-garde art scene, it forms an epic, personal meditation on community, creativity, and the passage of time.
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Jonas Mekas - Walden (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-23
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Timothy Leary
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Ed Emshwiller
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Franz Fuenstler
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Jack Smith
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Mario Montez
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Nico
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Edie Sedgwick
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Andy Warhol
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Judith Malina
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Storm De Hirsch
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Norman Mailer
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Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
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Yoko Ono
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Leo Adams
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Jane Wodening
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Neowyn Brakhage
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Stan Brakhage
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Albright–Knox Art Gallery
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonas Mekas
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonas Mekas
- Original Title
- Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
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Jonas Mekas
Director
Jonas Mekas
Editor
Jonas Mekas
Writer
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What is Diaries, Notes, and Sketches about?
Also known as Walden, Jonas Mekas’s first diary film is a six-reel chronicle of his life in 1960s New York, interweaving moments with family, friends, lovers, and artistic idols. Blending everyday encounters with portraits of the avant-garde art scene, it forms an epic, personal meditation on community, creativity, and the passage of time.
Who directed Diaries, Notes, and Sketches?
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches was directed by Jonas Mekas.
Who stars in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches?
The principal cast of Diaries, Notes, and Sketches includes Timothy Leary, Ed Emshwiller, Franz Fuenstler, Jack Smith, Mario Montez.
When was Diaries, Notes, and Sketches released and how long is it?
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.