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Jon Stephen Jost (born 16 May 1943) is an American independent filmmaker from Chicago. Born in Chicago to a military family, Jost grew up in Georgia, Kansas, Japan, Italy, Germany and Virginia. He began making films in January 1963 after being expelled from college.
Jon Jost. Director: They Had It Coming. Born in Chicago in 1943, of a military family, Jost grew up in Georgia, Kansas, Japan, Italy, Germany, and, Virginia. Expelled from college in 1963, He began making 16mm films. He is self-taught.
Oct 21, 2013 · Experimental narrative filmmaker Jon Jost recently announced on his blog that he is retiring from the social aspect of being a filmmaker, but that he will continue making things.
Jon Jost. Director: They Had It Coming. Born in Chicago in 1943, of a military family, Jost grew up in Georgia, Kansas, Japan, Italy, Germany, and, Virginia. Expelled from college in 1963, He began making 16mm films. He is self-taught.
Last Chants for a Slow Dance is a 1977 American independent drama film directed by Jon Jost and starring Tom Blair. [1] [2] In some quarters Last Chants is now considered an American classic; Jonathan Rosenbaum lists it as one of the "alternative" top 100 American films, [3] and it is listed in the book 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die .
May 6, 2024 · Long time collaborator and prolific filmmaker Jon Jost returns to Chicago Filmmakers to screen his latest feature film, Walkerville on Saturday, May 11 at 7:00 PM. There will be a Q&A lead by Jost post-screening.
Birthday: May 16, 1943. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA. Leading independent who began making films in the early 1960s. Jost served a two-year jail term (beginning in 1965) for...
