Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
7.3
32 votes
1968
3h 0m
Documentary
Overview
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.
Directed by Jonas Mekas
Top cast
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
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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
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Louis Brigante
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John Brockman
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Status
Released
Release date
March 1, 1968
Budget
—
Revenue
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Language
English
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