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Jonas Mekas is the “godfather” of the American avant-garde cinema and founder of Anthology Film Archives in New York. Inspiration to generations of filmmakers, the 80-something Mekas is still to be found daily at this place where everything revolves around love for the moving image. Jonas wanders the hallways and rooms of his archive, or holds court at the round table in his room. Around him the work of Anthology goes on: archive, cinema, meeting place, home for lost film rolls. A young Italian student arrives to research the films of Harry Smith. Two programmers prepare for the centenary of Joseph Cornell. Boxes are opened, treasures are discovered. Films are screened. Days and nights pass, visitors come and go. Old friends arrive, drink wine and recite poetry. The camera stays close by, sometimes awkwardly.