Split Screen: S6-E6 Projections: Jonas Mekas
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Celebrating Jonas Mekas, a true underground hero who tirelessly championed experimental filmmakers and their “essential cinema” for half a century. A man of many hats, he directed, wrote about and showcased avant garde films, eventually giving them a home at Anthology Film Archives, playing a key role in the 1960s. Original air date 11/06/00
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