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Jonas Mekas' Legacy Explored in New Documentary Streaming Soon

3/7/2025

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Jonas Mekas, the legendary figure of American avant-garde cinema, spent 70 years crafting daily “film diaries” that captured the essence of his life. Following his passing in 2019, his chaotic Brooklyn loft was meticulously recreated in New Jersey. Now, KD Davison brings Mekas's story to life in the documentary “Fragments of Paradise,” set to stream on Amazon Prime Video starting March 13.

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Jonas Mekas, the legendary figure of American avant-garde cinema, spent 70 years crafting daily “film diaries” that captured the essence of his life. Following his passing in 2019, his chaotic Brooklyn loft was meticulously recreated in New Jersey. Now, KD Davison brings Mekas's story to life in the documentary “Fragments of Paradise,” set to stream on Amazon Prime Video starting March 13.