Jon Jost - FilmFlow.tv

Biography

Jon Stephen Jost (born 16 May 1943 in Chicago) is an American independent filmmaker.

Born in Chicago to a military family, he grew up in Georgia, Kansas, Japan, Italy, Germany and Virginia. He began making films in January 1963 after being expelled from college. In 1965 he was imprisoned by US authorities for 2 years 3 months for refusal to cooperate with the Selective Service system. Self-taught as a filmmaker, he made his first full-length film in 1974, and has since that time focused on a wide range of American issues in his films, at present having made 40 long-form films. Jost's work has shown since 1976 in major film festivals around the world.

Timeline

2024Aged 81

Voice of Silvio Narizzano
Director

2023Aged 80

himself
5 MINS IN CANNING
Director
DHAKA: Mirpur & Dhammondi Road
Director
UGIA SONG POEM
Director
Editor
FIRTH2
Director
Writer

2022Aged 79

Director
SONG
Director

2021Aged 78

2020Aged 77

Betty's Grand Canyon Video
Director
going gone
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Mt Plesant Wa 420 1-1
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GOING GOING GONE
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born to lose
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BROKEN
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fixin to die
Director
many friends
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neon galaxy
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ON THE STRAIT
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waltzing
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whole lotta living
Director
Spectral Passage
Director
Director
Director
Veils
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Number Nine
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Director
Born to Lose
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If You Don't Have A Friend
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MY LIFE AS A MIDGE
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The Symphony
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ALL ALONG THE WATER TANKS
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I Been Up On The Mountain
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HOUSES
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#9
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PRICKLY-PEAR FINAL
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2019Aged 76

Himself
TULSA
Director
Editor
CLEARCUT
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Director
Director
Director
Director
KOREA
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See What I Mean ?
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Director
Director

2018Aged 75

Editor
Cambridge Afternoon
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Director
Director
Director
Director
Going going gone
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Born To Lose
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Broken Down on the Highway
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if you don't have a friend
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2017Aged 74

Director
Antonio DAntoni
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INSTABILITY
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AT PLAY IN THE FIELDS OF THE LORD [NEBRASKA]
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Plain Talk pt 1
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Plain Talk pt 2
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WALTZ FB
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2016Aged 73

final gertjan.m4v
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LB BOLOGNA FOR
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The Last Election
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Wish You Were Here
Additional Photography

2015Aged 72

Sound
Story
JOST ON SPEAKING DIRECTLY
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2014Aged 71

Burl Enright
Director of Photography

2013Aged 70

Director of Photography

2012Aged 69

Director
Director
Director
Director

2011Aged 68

Director
Cinematography

2010Aged 67

Director

2009Aged 66

Producer
Editor
Director

2008Aged 65

Director

2007Aged 64

Director

2006Aged 63

Editor
Director of Photography

2004Aged 61

Producer
Director
Editor
A View of Mount Baker from Port Angeles, Washington
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Director of Photography

2003Aged 60

Producer

2002Aged 59

Sound
Director
Arbor Fugue
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2001Aged 58

Dharma Do as Dharma Does
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2000Aged 57

Director
Director
Director
Director of Photography

1999Aged 56

Director

1997Aged 54

Editor

1994Aged 51

Drummer
Writer

1993Aged 50

Self
Director of Photography
Director of Photography

1992Aged 49

Editor
Executive Producer

1991Aged 48

Self

1990Aged 47

Camera Operator

1989Aged 46

Sound Recordist

1987Aged 44

Director of Photography
Director of Photography

1986Aged 43

Editor

1983Aged 40

Man Behind Counter

1982Aged 39

Cinématon XVIII
N°171

1981Aged 38

Director of Photography
Director of Photography

1980Aged 37

Director

1978Aged 35

Ranger

1977Aged 34

Music

1976Aged 33

Director of Photography

1973Aged 30

Writer

1971Aged 28

Primaries/ A Turning Point in Lunatic China/ 1,2,3, Four
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1970Aged 27

Producer
Director

1968Aged 25

Man
Producer

1967Aged 24

Director

1964Aged 21

City
Director

1963Aged 20

Director

Year unknown

Mitch Plays
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Koch Poem
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Inside Story
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Funkies
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Um dia vai haver uma domingo
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Water Song No. 2
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Mr. Right
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PROVA
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Director
Rabeahe
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Director
Director
STARBOARD
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Street Life
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Director
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