Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania

1972 1h 21m EN

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★6.9TMDB · 46

Documentary

Synopsis

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Jonas Mekas weaves an elegiac diary film from his 1971–72 return to Lithuania, chronicling a visit to his birthplace of Semeniškiai after decades in exile. Blending personal memory with documentary observation, the film becomes both a portrait of homecoming and a meditation on displacement, family, and the passage of time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pola Chapelle
Self
Peter Kubelka
Self
Adolfas Mekas
Self
Jonas Mekas
Self
Hollis Melton
Self
Annette Michelson
Self
Daniel Rogosin
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonas Mekas
Writers: Jonas Mekas
Languages: English, Lithuanian
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Lithuanian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonas Mekas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pola Chapelle and Peter Kubelka and Adolfas Mekas carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jonas Mekas directs. Jonas Mekas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Lithuanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Lithuanian.
4International production across 2 countries: Germany, United Kingdom.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Jonas Mekas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pola Chapelle and Peter Kubelka and Adolfas Mekas carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0069172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.