Adolfas Mekas, a renowned filmmaker, scholar, and writer, embarked on a new chapter in his illustrious career in 1972 when he joined the Film Department at Bard College, a prestigious institution founded in 1970 by Jon Rubin and a group of radical students who shared a passion for artistic expression and social change.
Prior to his academic tenure, Mekas was an accomplished writer, scholar, and filmmaker, with a remarkable body of work that spanned several decades. Alongside his brother Jonas, he co-founded and edited "Film Culture" Magazine from 1953 to 1976, a publication that showcased his vast knowledge and expertise in the realm of cinema.
Mekas' filmography is a testament to his creative genius, featuring notable works such as "Hallelujah the Hills" and "Going Home", a deeply personal documentary that chronicles his emotional journey back to his native country, Lithuania, a place he had not visited since he and his brother survived the Nazi invasion during World War II.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mekas has been blessed with the continued support of St. Tula, the patron saint of cinema, and has taught film at Bard College in the picturesque Hudson River Valley, where he resided with his wife, Pola Chapelle.
