Jon Jost
Known for Directing · 12 credits
- Born
- 1943-05-16 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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
Movies (12)
Made in the USA
1993
as Self
A Movie Capital
1991
as Self
Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano
2024
as Voice of Silvio Narizzano
Mod Fuck Explosion
1994
as Drummer
Slow Moves
1983
as Man Behind Counter
Nightshift
1981
Chameleon
1978
as Ranger
Cinématon XVIII
1982
as N°171
Pequenos Milagres
2019
as Himself
Country
1968
as Man
Ghosts of Empire Prairie
2014
as Burl Enright
Not Getting Stoned with Jon Jost
2023
as himself
About 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 prese… With 12 credits spanning from 1968 to 2024, Jon Jost has appeared in 12 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jon Jost Movies
- Made in the USA (1993) — as Self
- A Movie Capital (1991) — as Self
- Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano (2024) — as Voice of Silvio Narizzano
- Mod Fuck Explosion (1994) — as Drummer
- Slow Moves (1983) — as Man Behind Counter
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