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Back from New York

20211h 2mMovieDocumentary

Two artists, whose work was constrained during the Soviet era, fled to New York. There, they met with their guru Jonas Mekas, the creator of avant-garde filmmaking. He led the way into the bohemian circles and helped them to discover creative freedom.

DirectorRamunė Rakauskaitė
ProducerArūnas Matelis

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Cast · Directed by Ramunė Rakauskaitė

JMJonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
Himself
AK
Arūnas Kulikauskas
Himself
EV
Eugenijus Varkalis
Himself

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Back from New York isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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Back from New York hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 13, 2021. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.