Jon Jost
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
DirectingBirthday
May 16, 1943Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
88Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Cast credits
Crew credits
Last Chants for a Slow Dance
Screenplay, Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Music
All the Vermeers in New York
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
Sure Fire
Director, Camera Operator, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer
Far from Afghanistan
Director
Canyon
Director
Coming to Terms
Art Direction, Editor, Producer, Sound Editor, Visual Effects, Sound mixer, Director, Director of Photography
Angel City
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
The Bed You Sleep In
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
Speaking Directly
Writer, Director
Slow Moves
Director, Producer, Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Editor, Director of Photography
Parable
Director
Bell Diamond
Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
Rembrandt Laughing
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Sound Recordist
6 Easy Pieces
Director
Godard 1980
Director
Homecoming
Writer, Producer, Editor, Director, Director of Photography
Frameup
Writer, Director, Editor, Director of Photography
They Had It Coming
Art Direction, Editor, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Sound, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
Bowman Lake
Director of Photography, Producer, Director, Editor
Plain Talk and Common Sense (uncommon senses)
Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Writer, ProducerImages
