Pola Chapelle Movies

  • 1986
    He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

    He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

    He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

    81986HD

    A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surrounding Jonas Mekas.

    He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
  • 1996
    Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania

    Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania

    Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania

    6.91996HD

    A 1971–72 documentary film by Jonas Mekas. It revolves around Mekas' trip back to Semeniškiai, the village of his birth.

    Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania
  • 1967
    An Interview with the Ambassador from Lapland

    An Interview with the Ambassador from Lapland

    An Interview with the Ambassador from Lapland

    01967HD

    Adolfas starred in, directed, and edited this Vietnam comedy, produced by Pola Chapelle and shot by Jonas Mekas.

    An Interview with the Ambassador from Lapland
  • 1965
    Skyscraper

    Skyscraper

    Skyscraper

    01965HD

    An Adolfas Mekas directed short parodying Italian art films of the time. It was created for use in a scene of the Broadway musical, "Skyscraper,"...

    Skyscraper
  • 1971
    Journey to Lithuania

    Journey to Lithuania

    Journey to Lithuania

    01971HD

    During the trip back to Lithuania, Jonas Mekas made Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania, Adolfas Mekas made Going Home, while Pola Chapelle,...

    Journey to Lithuania
  • 1968
    Windflowers

    Windflowers

    Windflowers

    01968HD

    Arthouse portraiture of a disestablishmentarian during his six-year draft dodge.

    Windflowers
  • 1970
    A Matter of Baobab

    A Matter of Baobab

    A Matter of Baobab

    01970HD

    International Cast of Actors: Jonas Mekas, from Lithuania, poet and film-maker; Louis Brigante, from Madagascar, poet and publisher; Storm De Hirsch,...

    A Matter of Baobab
  • 1972
    Going Home

    Going Home

    Going Home

    5.41972HD

    A home movie by Adolfas Mekas and wife Pola Chapelle on their travels to Lithuania and Europe. It was filmed concurrently with the more highly...

    Going Home
  • 1970
    A Matter of Baobab: With One Growth

    A Matter of Baobab: With One Growth

    A Matter of Baobab: With One Growth

    01970HD

    A short experiment in compression on film.

    A Matter of Baobab: With One Growth