RIP Jonas Mekas, the godfather of underground cinema

The legendary avant-garde director made work that captured and defined the wild New York creative scene of the 60s and 70s

Mekas also collaborated with John Lennon and Yoko Ono on their notorious bed-ins for peace and 1970 film Up Your Legs Forever, and also shot footage of the Velvet Underground performing. Patti Smith and Sonic Youth were just some of the prominent musicians he captured in video portraits. His last film was the 2013 documentary Out-Takes from the Life of a Happy Man, piecing together never-before-seen clips of his early works – an essential watch for any fan.