Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas Born (1922-12-24) December 24, 1922 (age 92) Semeniškiai, Biržai, Lithuania Nationality Lithuanian, American Known for Cinema Movement Avant-garde cinema Jonas Mekas (Lithuanian: [ˈjonɐs ˈmækɐs]; born December 24, 1922) is a Lithuanian-American 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.