
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
November 8, 1931
Died
May 9, 1978 (age 46)
Place of Birth
Kaunas, Lithuania
Also Known As
Jurgis Mačiūnas
George Maciunas
Biography
George Maciunas (Lithuanian: Jurgis Mačiūnas; November 8, 1931 – May 9, 1978) was a Lithuanian American artist. He was a founding member and the central coordinator of Fluxus, an international community of artists, architects, composers, and designers. Other leading members brought together by this movement included Ay-O, Joseph Beuys, Jonas Mekas, George Brecht, Dick Higgins, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik and Wolf Vostell.
He is most famous for organising and performing early happenings and for assembling a series of highly influential artists' multiples.
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Known For

Film
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Self (archive footage)
1986

Film
Flux-Concert
Self
1979

Film
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Self (archive footage)
2023

Film
Happy Birthday to John
Self
1997

Film
Warhol and Maciunas
Self
2006

Film
George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus
Self (archive footage)
2018

Film
Guns of the Trees
Man with Theorbo
1961

Film
I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance
Self
2017
Film
Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
himself
2005
Film
Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus)
1992
Filmography
2023FilmNam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TVas Self (archive footage)2018FilmGeorge: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxusas Self (archive footage)2017FilmI Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragranceas Self2006FilmWarhol and Maciunasas Self2005FilmScenes from the Life of Hermann Nitschas himself1997FilmHappy Birthday to Johnas Self1992FilmZefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus)1986FilmHe Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Lifeas Self (archive footage)1979FilmFlux-Concertas Self1961FilmGuns of the Treesas Man with Theorbo