Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)

Overview: 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.

Starring: Timothy Leary, Ed Emshwiller, Franz Fuenstler, Jack Smith

Categories: Documentary