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Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)

3h 0m | PG-13

⭐ 7.4 / 10

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.

Director: Jonas Mekas

Studio: N/A

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Timothy Leary

Timothy Leary

as Self

Ed Emshwiller

Ed Emshwiller

as Self

Franz Fuenstler

Franz Fuenstler

as Self

Jack Smith

Jack Smith

as Self

Mario Montez

Mario Montez

as Self

Nico

Nico

as Self