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 present having made 40 long-form films. Jost's work has shown since 1976 in major film festivals around the world.
Acting
Movie
Mod Fuck Explosion
as Drummer
1994
Movie
Nightshift
1981
Movie
Slow Moves
as Man Behind Counter
1983
Movie
Made in the USA
as Self
1993
Movie
Chameleon
as Ranger
1978
Movie
A Movie Capital
as Self
1991
Movie
Pequenos Milagres
as Himself
2019
Movie
Ghosts of Empire Prairie
as Burl Enright
2014
Movie
Cinématon XVIII
as N°171
1982
Movie
Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano
as Voice of Silvio Narizzano
2024
Movie
Country
as Man
1968
Movie
Not Getting Stoned with Jon Jost
as himself
2023
Crew
Movie
The Living End
Executive Producer
1992
Movie
All the Vermeers in New York
Director
1992
Movie
Last Chants for a Slow Dance
Screenplay
1977
Movie
Canyon
Director
1970
Movie
The Bed You Sleep In
Director
1993
Movie
Frameup
Director
1993
Movie
Angel City
Editor
1976
Movie
Rembrandt Laughing
Director
1989
Movie
Nightshift
Director of Photography
1981
Movie
Bell Diamond
Director
1986
Movie
Sure Fire
Director
1990
Movie
Speaking Directly
Director
1973