JOST, Jon 1943–

PERSONAL

Born May 16, 1943, in Chicago, IL.

Career:

Director, producer, cinematographer, art director, film editor, composer, singer, writer, and actor. Also worked as a sound recorder and photographer. News-reel (film production and distribution group), cofounder; Jon Jost Films, founder; involved in political and social causes.

Awards, Honors:

Bronze Rosa Camuna, Bergamo Film Meeting, 1988, for Bell Diamond; Caligari Film Award, Berlin International Film Festival, and nominations for Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, dramatic category, all 1991, for All the Vermeers in New York and Sure Fire; retrospective of Jost's work was presented by the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, 1991; Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (with Henry Rosenthal), best independent or experimental film, 1991, and Independent Spirit Award nomination, Independent Features Project/West, best cinematography, 1993, both for All the Vermeers in New York; special mention from ecumenical jury, Forum of New Cinema, Berlin International Film Festival, 1993, for The Bed You Sleep In; nomination for Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, dramatic category, 1993, for Frameup; nomination for Crystal Globe, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 1995, for Uno a te, uno a me ed uno a Raffaele; special mention for FIPRESCI Prize, Yamagata International Documentary Festival, 1997, for London Brief; Maverick Tribute Award, Cine-quest San Jose Film Festival, 2000; John Cassavetes Award, Independent Features Project.

CREDITS

Film Director:

Speaking Directly: Some American Notes, Jon Jost Films, 1974.

Angel City, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Last Chants for a Slow Dance, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Chameleon, Jon Jost Films, 1978.

Godard, 1980.

Stage Fright, Jon Jost Films, 1981.

Psalm, 1982.

Slow Moves, Jon Jost Films, 1983.

Bell Diamond, Jon Jost Films, 1986.

Plain Talk and Common Sense (also known as Uncommon Senses), Jon Jost Films, 1987.

Laughing Rembrandt (also known as Rembrandt Laughing), Jon Jost Films, 1988.

All the Vermeers in New York, Strand Releasing, 1990.

Sure Fire, Strand Releasing, 1990.

The Bed You Sleep In, FilmHaus, 1993.

Frameup (also known as Jon Jost's "Frame Up"), Republic, 1993.

Albrechts Fluegel (also known as Albrecht's Wings), 1994.

Uno a te, uno a me ed uno a Raffaele (also known as One for You, One for Me, and One for Raphael), 1994.

London Brief (documentary), 1997.

Muri romani (documentary; also known as Roman Walls), 2000.

6 Easy Pieces, 2000.

Oui non, 2003.

Homecoming (short film), 2004.

Film Executive Producer:

Chameleon, Jon Jost Films, 1978.

The Living End, October Films, 1992.

Homecoming (short film), 2004.

Film Producer:

Speaking Directly: Some American Notes, Jon Jost Films, 1974.

Angel City, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Last Chants for a Slow Dance, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Slow Moves, Jon Jost Films, 1983.

Bell Diamond, Jon Jost Films, 1986.

Laughing Rembrandt (also known as Rembrandt Laughing), Jon Jost Films, 1988.

Associate producer, Blood Orgy of the Leather Girls, 1988.

All the Vermeers in New York, Strand Releasing, 1990.

Muri romani (documentary; also known as Roman Walls), 2000.

Oui non, 2003.

Film Cinematographer:

Chameleon, Jon Jost Films, 1978.

Stage Fright, Jon Jost Films, 1981.

Psalm, 1982.

Slow Moves, Jon Jost Films, 1983.

Bell Diamond, Jon Jost Films, 1986.

Plain Talk and Common Sense (also known as Uncommon Senses), Jon Jost Films, 1987.

Laughing Rembrandt (also known as Rembrandt Laughing), Jon Jost Films, 1988.

All the Vermeers in New York, Strand Releasing, 1990.

Sure Fire, Strand Releasing, 1990.

The Bed You Sleep In, FilmHaus, 1993.

Frameup (also known as Jon Jost's "Frame Up"), Republic, 1993.

Albrechts Fluegel (also known as Albrecht's Wings), 1994.

Uno a te, uno a me ed uno a Raffaele (also known as One for You, One for Me, and One for Raphael), 1994.

Muri romani (documentary; also known as Roman Walls), 2000.

Outro pais: Memorias, sonhos, ilusoes … Portugal 1974/ 1975 (also known as Another Country and Outro Pais), Costa do Castelo Filmes, 2000.

Oui non, 2003.

Homecoming (short film), 2004.

Film Art Director:

Laughing Rembrandt (also known as Rembrandt Laughing), Jon Jost Films, 1988.

All the Vermeers in New York, Strand Releasing, 1990.

Film Editor:

Speaking Directly: Some American Notes, Jon Jost Films, 1974.

Angel City, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Last Chants for a Slow Dance, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Chameleon, Jon Jost Films, 1978.

Stage Fright, Jon Jost Films, 1981.

Psalm, 1982.

Slow Moves, Jon Jost Films, 1983.

Bell Diamond, Jon Jost Films, 1986.

Plain Talk and Common Sense (also known as Uncommon Senses), Jon Jost Films, 1987.

Laughing Rembrandt (also known as Rembrandt Laughing), Jon Jost Films, 1988.

All the Vermeers in New York, Strand Releasing, 1990.

Sure Fire, Strand Releasing, 1990.

The Bed You Sleep In, FilmHaus, 1993.

Frameup (also known as Jon Jost's "Frame Up"), Republic, 1993.

Albrechts Fluegel (also known as Albrecht's Wings), 1994.

Muri romani (documentary; also known as Roman Walls), 2000.

Oui non, 2003.

Homecoming (short film), 2004.

Film Sound Department Worker:

Sound recording worker, Speaking Directly: Some American Notes, Jon Jost Films, 1974.

Bell Diamond, Jon Jost Films, 1986.

Plain Talk and Common Sense (also known as Uncommon Senses), Jon Jost Films, 1987.

Laughing Rembrandt (also known as Rembrandt Laughing), Jon Jost Films, 1988.

Muri romani (documentary; also known as Roman Walls), 2000.

Film Work; Other:

Song performer, Last Chants for a Slow Dance, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Designer, The Bed You Sleep In, FilmHaus, 1993.

Film Appearances:

Nightshift, Warner Bros., 1982.

Drummer, Mod Fuck Explosion, Filmopolis Pictures, 1994.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

(And commentary) Speaking Directly: Some American Notes, Jon Jost Films, 1974.

Angel City, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Last Chants for a Slow Dance, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Chameleon, Jon Jost Films, 1978.

Stage Fright, Jon Jost Films, 1981.

Psalm, 1982.

Slow Moves, Jon Jost Films, 1983.

Bell Diamond, Jon Jost Films, 1986.

Plain Talk and Common Sense (also known as Uncommon Senses), Jon Jost Films, 1987.

Blood Orgy of the Leather Girls, 1988.

Laughing Rembrandt (also known as Rembrandt Laughing), Jon Jost Films, 1988.

(And idea) All the Vermeers in New York, Strand Releasing, 1990.

Sure Fire, Strand Releasing, 1990.

The Living End, October Films, 1992.

The Bed You Sleep In, FilmHaus, 1993.

Frameup (also known as Jon Jost's "Frame Up"), Republic, 1993.

Albrechts Fluegel (also known as Albrecht's Wings), 1994.

Uno a te, uno a me ed uno a Raffaele (also known as One for You, One for Me, and One for Raphael), 1994.

Oui non, 2003.

Homecoming (short film), 2004.

Film Music:

Speaking Directly: Some American Notes, Jon Jost Films, 1974.

(And song composer) Last Chants for a Slow Dance, Jon Jost Films, 1977.

Slow Moves, Jon Jost Films, 1983.