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Jon Jost

Jon Jost

Known For Directing
Birthday May 16, 1943 (82)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Oct 02, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 28, 2024
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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 auth ... orities 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.

Known For

Filmography

Mod Fuck Explosion

Mod Fuck Explosion

1994

as Drummer

Slow Moves

Slow Moves

1983

as Man Behind Counter

Chameleon

Chameleon

1978

as Ranger

Blue Strait

Blue Strait

2015

Story

They Had It Coming

They Had It Coming

2015

Editor, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Sound, Art Direction, Screenplay

Coming to Terms

Coming to Terms

2013

Sound mixer, Editor, Director of Photography, Art Direction, Visual Effects, Sound Editor

Homecoming

Homecoming

2004

Writer, Editor, Director of Photography

The Bed You Sleep In

The Bed You Sleep In

1993

Writer, Editor, Director of Photography

Frameup

Frameup

1993

Writer, Editor, Director of Photography

All the Vermeers in New York

All the Vermeers in New York

1992

Writer, Editor, Director of Photography

Sure Fire

Sure Fire

1990

Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Writer, Editor

Rembrandt Laughing

Rembrandt Laughing

1989

Writer, Sound Recordist, Editor, Director of Photography

Plain Talk and Common Sense (uncommon senses)

Plain Talk and Common Sense (uncommon senses)

1987

Director of Photography, Writer, Editor

Bell Diamond

Bell Diamond

1986

Cinematography, Writer, Editor

Slow Moves

Slow Moves

1983

Screenplay, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer, Editor

Stagefright

Stagefright

1981

Editor, Director of Photography, Writer

Chameleon

Chameleon

1978

Writer, Editor, Director of Photography

Last Chants for a Slow Dance

Last Chants for a Slow Dance

1977

Music, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor

Blue Strait

Blue Strait

2015

Director

They Had It Coming

They Had It Coming

2015

Director

Coming to Terms

Coming to Terms

2013

Director

Far from Afghanistan

Far from Afghanistan

2012

Director

Trinity

Trinity

2011

Director

Parable

Parable

2008

Director

Over Here

Over Here

2007

Director

Homecoming

Homecoming

2004

Director

The Bed You Sleep In

The Bed You Sleep In

1993

Director

Frameup

Frameup

1993

Director

Sure Fire

Sure Fire

1990

Director

Rembrandt Laughing

Rembrandt Laughing

1989

Director

Bell Diamond

Bell Diamond

1986

Director

Slow Moves

Slow Moves

1983

Director

Stagefright

Stagefright

1981

Director

Godard 1980

Godard 1980

1980

Director

Chameleon

Chameleon

1978

Director

Canyon

Canyon

1970

Director

City

City

1964

Director

Blue Strait

Blue Strait

2015

Producer

They Had It Coming

They Had It Coming

2015

Producer

Coming to Terms

Coming to Terms

2013

Producer

Homecoming

Homecoming

2004

Producer

The Living End

The Living End

1992

Executive Producer

Rembrandt Laughing

Rembrandt Laughing

1989

Producer

Bell Diamond

Bell Diamond

1986

Producer

Slow Moves

Slow Moves

1983

Producer

Chameleon

Chameleon

1978

Producer

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