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Fragments of Paradise

6.520221h 38mMovieDocumentary

For over 70 years, Jonas Mekas, internationally known as the "godfather" of avant-garde cinema, documented his life in what came to be known as his diary films. From his arrival in New York City as a displaced person in 1949 to his death…

DirectorKD Davison
ProducersElyse Frenchman·KD Davison

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Cast · Directed by KD Davison

JMJonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas
Self (archive footage)
ATAmy Taubin
Amy Taubin
Self
PBPeter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
JWJohn Waters
John Waters
Self
MSMartin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Self
FJFlo Jacobs
Flo Jacobs
Self
KJKen Jacobs
Ken Jacobs
Self
MSM.M. Serra
M.M. Serra
Self
JJJim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch
Self
PA
Penny Arcade
Self
LRLee Ranaldo
Lee Ranaldo
Self
PB
Phuong Bui
Self

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