Letters from the filmmaker and his brother Adolfas Mekas to the most important person in their lives: their mother
. Among their manifold contributions, the brothers founded the Film-Makers’ Cooperative and the Filmmakers’ Cinematheque in 1964, which – now known as the Anthology Film Archives – continues today as one of the world’s largest and most significant archives of avant-garde film.tenderly lays out these personal written correspondence to be read by the world.
For curator and writer Hans Ulrich Obrist, the book highlights the special relationship between writing and memory, as well as offering an insight into the diaristic film style Mekas became famous for. “This collection of letters from Adolfas and Jonas Mekas shows the importance of writing as a way of memory-making,” he says. “The intimate insight these letters provide are wonderful documents of their time as well as marks of the dying art of letter writing.
The curator adds that the book celebrates the importance of connection and living in the moment. “As Jonas once told me: ‘The future will be determined by the present moment; this moment, this very second, will determine the next moment.’ So let us make sure to remember this present moment as it was, in part, determined by the moments described by Adolfas and Jonas Mekas in their wonderful letters.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vicky Pattison on pap pics, regrets and how I'm A Celeb changed her lifeThe Big Questions ❓ | This week, Vicky Pattison opens up on her attitude towards living with regrets, opening old wounds with her book, and how I’m A Celebrity changed her life.
Read more »
Inside David Beckham’s incredible new luxury £5million superyacht named SevenDavid and Victoria Beckham are the new owners of a very luxurious yacht named Seven. Take a peek...
Read more »
Carl Bernstein’s memoir traces his path to Watergate“Chasing History” is an engaging memoir from one of the world’s most renowned investigative journalists
Read more »
The White Lotus is returning for season 2 – and this lead character has just been confirmedThe White Lotus is returning for a second season, and just booked a new hotel guest as its lead character...
Read more »
David Bowie - Toy:Box review: Lost album deserves its rescueFeaturing material first recorded in 2000, the three-disc release finds Bowie in confident mood
Read more »
Inside spooky dilapidated church that has been left abandoned for over 30 yearsUrban explorer Steven Kay, from Wigan, sneaked into the Welsh Presbyterian Church, in Liverpool, and took photos of the dilapidated building that has been empty for more than 30 years
Read more »