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Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Plot: 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 Date: Friday, March 1 1968
57 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Timothy LearyTimothy Leary. Timothy Leary was 47 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1920 –
Died: Fri, May 31 1996
Portrait of Ed EmshwillerEd Emshwiller. Ed Emshwiller was 43 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 16 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 1990
Portrait of Franz FuenstlerFranz Fuenstler. Franz Fuenstler was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack SmithJack Smith. Jack Smith was 35 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Died: Mon, Sep 25 1989
Portrait of Mario MontezMario Montez. Mario Montez was 32 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1935 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 2013
Portrait of NicoNico. Nico was 29 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1938 –
Died: Mon, Jul 18 1988
Portrait of Edie SedgwickEdie Sedgwick. Edie Sedgwick was 24 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 20 1943 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 1971
Portrait of Andy WarholAndy Warhol. Andy Warhol was 39 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Died: Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of Judith MalinaJudith Malina. Judith Malina was 41 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 04 1926 –
Died: Fri, Apr 10 2015
Portrait of Storm De HirschStorm De Hirsch. Storm De Hirsch was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MailerNorman Mailer. Norman Mailer was 45 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Died: Sat, Nov 10 2007
Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg. Allen Ginsberg was 41 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Died: Sat, Apr 05 1997
Portrait of John LennonJohn Lennon. John Lennon was 27 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1940 –
Died: Mon, Dec 08 1980
Portrait of Yoko OnoYoko Ono. Yoko Ono was 35 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1933
Portrait of Leo AdamsLeo Adams. Leo Adams was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane WodeningJane Wodening. Jane Wodening was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Nov 17 2023
Portrait of Neowyn BrakhageNeowyn Brakhage. Neowyn Brakhage was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan BrakhageStan Brakhage. Stan Brakhage was 35 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1933 –
Died: Sun, Mar 09 2003
Portrait of Louis BriganteLouis Brigante. Louis Brigante was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BrockmanJohn Brockman. John Brockman was 27 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 16 1941
Portrait of John CaleJohn Cale. John Cale was 25 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1942
Portrait of John CavenaughJohn Cavenaugh. John Cavenaugh was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shirley ClarkeShirley Clarke. Shirley Clarke was 48 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 02 1919 –
Died: Tue, Sep 23 1997
Portrait of Tony ConradTony Conrad. Tony Conrad was 27 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 03 1940 –
Died: Sat, Apr 09 2016
Portrait of Philip CornerPhilip Corner. Philip Corner was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ram DassRam Dass. Ram Dass was 36 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1931 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 2019
Portrait of Nick DorskyNick Dorsky. Nick Dorsky was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl Theodor DreyerCarl Theodor Dreyer. Carl Theodor Dreyer was 79 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1889 –
Died: Wed, Mar 20 1968
Portrait of Beverly GrantBeverly Grant. Beverly Grant was 31 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 14 1936 –
Died: Wed, Jul 04 1990
Portrait of Martin GreenbaumMartin Greenbaum. Martin Greenbaum was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bibbe HansenBibbe Hansen. Bibbe Hansen was 16 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1952
Portrait of Jerome HillJerome Hill. Jerome Hill was 62 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 02 1905 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 1972
Portrait of Ken JacobsKen Jacobs. Ken Jacobs was 34 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1933 –
Died: Sun, Oct 05 2025
Portrait of Mike JacobsenMike Jacobsen. Mike Jacobsen was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter KubelkaPeter Kubelka. Peter Kubelka was 33 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1934
Portrait of Algirdas LandsbergisAlgirdas Landsbergis. Algirdas Landsbergis was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Standish LawderStandish Lawder. Standish Lawder was 32 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1936 –
Died: Sat, Jun 21 2014
Portrait of Naomi LevineNaomi Levine. Naomi Levine was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angus MacLiseAngus MacLise. Angus MacLise was 29 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 14 1938 –
Died: Thu, Jun 21 1979
Portrait of Gregory J. MarkopoulosGregory J. Markopoulos. Gregory J. Markopoulos was 39 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1928 –
Died: Thu, Nov 12 1992
Portrait of Adolfas MekasAdolfas Mekas. Adolfas Mekas was 42 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 30 1925 –
Died: Tue, May 31 2011
Portrait of David MekasDavid Mekas. David Mekas was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elzbieta MekasElzbieta Mekas. Elzbieta Mekas was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonas MekasJonas Mekas. Jonas Mekas was 45 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 23 2019
Portrait of Polivas MekasPolivas Mekas. Polivas Mekas was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie MenkenMarie Menken. Marie Menken was 58 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 25 1909 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1970
Portrait of Sterling MorrisonSterling Morrison. Sterling Morrison was 25 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 29 1942 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 1995
Portrait of John PalmerJohn Palmer. John Palmer was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou ReedLou Reed. Lou Reed was 25 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1942 –
Died: Sun, Oct 27 2013
Portrait of Hans RichterHans Richter. Hans Richter was 79 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 06 1888 –
Died: Sun, Feb 01 1976
Portrait of Lionel RogosinLionel Rogosin. Lionel Rogosin was 44 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1924 –
Died: Fri, Dec 08 2000
Portrait of Barbet SchroederBarbet Schroeder. Barbet Schroeder was 26 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1941
Portrait of Shep SherbellShep Sherbell. Shep Sherbell was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of P. Adams SitneyP. Adams Sitney. P. Adams Sitney was 23 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1944 –
Died: Sun, Jun 08 2025
Portrait of Harry SmithHarry Smith. Harry Smith was 44 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 29 1923 –
Died: Wed, Nov 27 1991
Portrait of Michael SnowMichael Snow. Michael Snow was 38 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jan 05 2023
Portrait of Amy TaubinAmy Taubin. Amy Taubin was 28 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1939
Portrait of Gretchen WeinbergGretchen Weinberg. Gretchen Weinberg was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jud YalkutJud Yalkut. Jud Yalkut was >> in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Jul 23 2013
Portrait of Richard ForemanRichard Foreman. Richard Foreman was 30 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1937
Portrait of Jonas MekasJonas Mekas. Jonas Mekas was 45 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 23 2019

Crew

Portrait of Jonas MekasJonas Mekas. Jonas Mekas was 45 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematography'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 23 2019