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Diaries, Notes, and Sketches poster

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)

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.

Release: 1968-03-01
Runtime: 180 min
Rating: 7.4 / 10
Cast
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
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Ed Emshwiller
Ed Emshwiller
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Franz Fuenstler
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Jack Smith
Jack Smith
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Mario Montez
Mario Montez
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Nico
Nico
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Edie Sedgwick
Edie Sedgwick
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Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
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Judith Malina
Judith Malina
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Storm De Hirsch
Storm De Hirsch
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Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer
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Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
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John Lennon
John Lennon
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Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
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Leo Adams
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Jane Wodening
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Neowyn Brakhage
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Stan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage
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