Lost Lost Lost & Walden: Two Diary Films by Jonas Mekas Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.0

Lost Lost Lost & Walden: Two Diary Films by Jonas Mekas Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf November 16, 2015

Jonas Mekas has been referred to as the “godfather of American avant-garde cinema,” a reputation earned through an incredibly prolific career of artistic wandering, exploring a profound love for the language of filmmaking. He doesn’t craft accessible pictures, remaining in a bubble of interpretation and sensorial submersion that challenges willing audiences, blasting them with images pulled from his daily travels and personal past. With “Walden” and “Lost Lost Lost,” Kino Lorber has brought two of Mekas’s extended movies to Blu-ray, offering outsiders an opportunity to discover the helmer’s work, while the faithful can enjoy an HD upgrade.

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Lost Lost Lost & Walden: Two Diary Films by Jonas Mekas Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Lost Lost Lost & Walden: Two Diary Films by Jonas Mekas Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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Lost Lost Lost & Walden: Two Diary Films by Jonas Mekas Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

WALDEN:

• Booklet (14 pages) contains an essay by Ed Halter.

• Commentary features Jonas Mekas.

• Short Films include "Cassis" (5:50, HD), "Notes on a Circus" (12:46, HD), "Hare Krishna" (4:49, HD), and "Report from Millbrook" (11:41, HD).

LOST LOST LOST:

• 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 & Walden: Two Diary Films by Jonas Mekas Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

While they're not accessible efforts, "Walden" and "Lost Lost Lost" are certainly interesting for those new to Mekas's point of view. The movies enjoy satisfactory BD presentations, and with the inclusion of short films and commentaries, the package becomes a must for admirers looking to study the director's methods and moods.