Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Jonas Mekas
Born: December 24, 1922
Died: January 23, 2019 (aged 96)
Bio: Jonas Mekas was 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 worldwide.
Known for:
- Walden (1969)
- Lost, Lost, Lost (1976)
- Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania (1972)
- Sleepless Nights Stories (2011)