Jon Jost
Directing
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 authorities 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

Made in the USA
Self

Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano
Voice of Silvio Narizzano

Nightshift

Mod Fuck Explosion
Drummer

A Movie Capital
Self

Ghosts of Empire Prairie
Burl Enright

Chameleon
Ranger

Slow Moves
Man Behind Counter

Pequenos Milagres
Himself

Country
Man

Not Getting Stoned with Jon Jost
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