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Date of Birth
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24-December-1922
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Place of Birth
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Biržai
(Lithuania, Aukštaitija, Panevėžys County, Biržai District Municipality)
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Nationality
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Lithuania
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Also know as
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the godfather of American avant-garde cinema, Joans Mekas
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Profession
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Actor, Cinematographer, Screenwriter, Film director, Film Editor, Film Producer, Curator, Poet, Filmmaker
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Jonas Mekas is a Lithuanian filmmaker, poet and artist who has often been called "the godfather of American avant-garde cinema." His work has been exhibited in museums and festivals world-wide.
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