Notes for Jerome
A tribute to Jonas Mekas' late friend and patron, Jerome Hill. Filmed on 16mm across three visits to Hill’s estate in Cassis, France, the film plays out as a tender visual diary of memory, passing time, and artistic exile. While the film focuses on daily life rather than explicit sexuality, it breathes with queer history. Hill was a closeted gay philanthropist who used his immense wealth to shelter and fund underground, heavily queer creatives. Mekas captures the warm, intimate atmosphere of this sanctuary, featuring legendary gay avant-garde icons like Warhol superstar Taylor Mead and actor Charles Rydell. Dedicated "to the wind of Lithuania" and featured in the 1979 Whitney Biennial, the film ultimately stands as a beautifully soft, authentic time capsule of a safe haven built by and for mid-century queer radicals.
Year: 1978
Genre: Documentary
Studio:
Director: Jonas Mekas
Cast: Jerome Hill, Jonas Mekas, Taylor Mead, Bernadette Lafont, Charles Rydell, Barbara Stone
Crew: Jonas Mekas (Director), Jonas Mekas (Cinematography), Jonas Mekas (Writer)
Runtime: 45 minutes
Release: Jul 03, 1978
IMDb: 7.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 1
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Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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