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Kino Lorber | 1976 | 173 min | Not rated | No Release Date

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Overview

Lost, Lost, Lost (1976)

Lost, Lost, Lost documents Mekas' early years in New York as he and his brother Adolfas build their new life in America. Compiled from footage Mekas shot informally between 1949 (when he first arrived in the United States as a "displaced person" after fleeing Lithuania during World War II) and 1963 (when he moved downtown to Manhattan and fell in with a bohemian crowd, including Allen Ginsberg and LeRoi Jones, that encouraged his passion for the arts). The film explores both Mekas' efforts to make a life for himself in his new home and his sense of wonder at the possibilities of life in New York City.

Starring: Jonas Mekas, Ken Jacobs, Adolfas Mekas, Ed Emshwiller
Director: Jonas Mekas

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Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
    Video resolution: 1080p
    Aspect ratio: 1.34:1
    Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1

  • Audio

    English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

  • Subtitles

    English, French

  • Discs

    50GB Blu-ray Disc
    Single disc (1 BD)

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie3.0 of 53.0
Video3.5 of 53.5
Audio3.5 of 53.5
Extras3.5 of 53.5
Overall4.0 of 54.0

Lost, Lost, Lost Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf November 16, 2015

If “Walden” was a Jonas Mekas picture dedicated to the movement of life, 1976’s “Lost Lost Lost” is a confessional booth. The director takes a look at his Lithuanian immigrant roots with the three hour endeavor, piecing together images that explore his personal relationship with moviemaking and family, while maintaining an overview of social changes and unrest, observing growing awareness of America’s entrance into the Atomic Age.


Mekas narrates this journey into his own history, highlighting his first Bolex purchase, which resulted in a flurry of filmmaking activity, spotlighting a relationship with his brother and the creation of his style, which would soon be tested as the director embarked on professional projects. The family ties are nearly Malickian in execution, isolating intimate moments and blossoming interplay, colliding with a bigger picture of urban distress, with Mekas tracking protest marches and gatherings, highlighting his development as apartment life is replaced by truth-seeking.


Lost, Lost, Lost Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  3.5 of 5

The AVC encoded image (1.34:1 aspect ratio) presentation is a bit more ragged than "Walden," with the source displaying damage spots, scratches, and debris, retaining age without an exhaustive restoration. Black and while dominates here, with select segments offered in color. Again, age plays a factor, as does cinematographic limitations, but it's not an unpleasant sit, with contrast capable. Detail isn't precise, but it's available, best when Mekas settles down to capture subjects with a steady hand.


Lost, Lost, Lost Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  3.5 of 5

The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix is muddier than "Walden," though not unintelligible. Led by Mekas's narration, the feature isn't offering clean definition, delivering crispier extremes and limited range, primarily due to equipment constraints. Music isn't bold, presented with a slightly muffled quality. I'm sure the source was never strong to begin with, leaving the listening experience functional at best.


Lost, Lost, Lost Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  3.5 of 5

  • Booklet (14 pages) contains an essay by Ed Halter.
  • Commentary features Jonas Mekas.
  • "Jonas (1967-1968)" (32:16, SD) is a documentary on the filmmaker's modus operandi and his place in underground cinema. Perhaps most valuable here is footage of Mekas at work, wandering around streets and through parks to capture life.
  • Short Films include "Travel Songs" (23:19, HD) and "Williamsburg" (12:00, HD).


Lost, Lost, Lost Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.0 of 5

"Lost Lost Lost" has long stretches of poetry, with Mekas sharing his artistic drive as much as possible. Cohesiveness isn't the idea here, leaving the film primarily for those who already have an interest in Mekas's unique helming approach and his avant-garde taste in drawing out the established for as long as possible. It's an appropriate addition to his career, and one that provides the clearest portrait of his artistic drive.