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Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

★ 7.2(31)19683h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Jonas Mekas
Release date: 1968-03-01
Runtime: 3h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches — trailer

About Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches is a 1968 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Jonas Mekas, starring Timothy Leary, Ed Emshwiller and Franz Fuenstler. It has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 31 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Diaries, Notes, and Sketches in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Also known as Walden, Jonas Mekas’s first diary film is a six-reel chronicle of his life in 1960s New York, interweaving moments with family, friends, lovers, and artistic idols. Blending everyday encounters with portraits of the avant-garde art scene, it forms an epic, personal meditation on community, creativity, and the passage of time.

Cast

Timothy Leary

Self

Ed Emshwiller

Self

Franz Fuenstler

Self

Jack Smith

Self

Mario Montez

Self

Nico

Self

Edie Sedgwick

Self

Andy Warhol

Self

Judith Malina

Self

Storm De Hirsch

Self

Norman Mailer

Self

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

diary film

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Diaries, Notes, and Sketches?+

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes (180 minutes).

Who stars in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches?+

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches stars Timothy Leary, Ed Emshwiller, Franz Fuenstler, Jack Smith and Mario Montez.

When did Diaries, Notes, and Sketches come out?+

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches is a 1968 movie directed by Jonas Mekas.

What genre is Diaries, Notes, and Sketches?+

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches is Documentary film.

Who directed Diaries, Notes, and Sketches?+

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches was directed by Jonas Mekas.