Jon Jost
Known For
Directing
Born
1943-05-16 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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 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.
Most Known For
Mod Fuck Explosion
as Drummer
Made in the USA
as Self
Nightshift
Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano
as Voice of Silvio Narizzano
A Movie Capital
as Self
Cinématon XVIII
as N°171
Slow Moves
as Man Behind Counter
Ghosts of Empire Prairie
as Burl Enright
Pequenos Milagres
as Himself
Not Getting Stoned with Jon Jost
as himself
Chameleon
as Ranger
Country
as Man