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Jon Jost

Jon 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. On his release he became engaged in anti-war activities, working for the draft resistance, Chicago Mobilization, and helped found the Chicago branch of what became Newsreel, the New Left Film production and distribution group. 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. Jost's work has shown since 1976 in major film festivals around the world. Since 1996 he has worked almost exclusively in digital video (DV), completing twenty-one features and many short films. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


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Born:
May 16, 1943 In Chicago, Illinois, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
6
First Appeared:
In the movie Chameleon 1978-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Mod Fuck Explosion 1994-04-02
Known For
Poster of Nightshift
Poster of Chameleon
Filmography
Movie Mod Fuck Explosion Drummer 1994-04-02
Movie Made in the USA Self 1993-09-25
Movie Slow Moves Man Behind Counter 1983-01-01
Movie Cinématon XVIII N°171 1982-05-04
Movie Nightshift 1981-01-01
Movie Chameleon Ranger 1978-01-01