Cinema Quote by Jonas Mekas

“I live, therefore I make films. I make film, therefore I live. Life. Movement. I make home movies, therefore I live. I live, therefore I make home movies.” quote by Jonas Mekas — Download Open image

“I live, therefore I make films. I make film, therefore I live. Life. Movement. I make home movies, therefore I live. I live, therefore I make home movies.”

Jonas Mekas

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