Harry Smith
Directing
- Born
- May 29, 1923 · Portland, Oregon, USA
- Died
- November 27, 1991 (age 68)
Harry Everett Smith (May 29, 1923 in Portland, Oregon – November 27, 1991 in New York City) was a visual artist, experimental filmmaker, record collector, bohemian, mystic, and largely self-taught student of anthropology. Smith was an important figure in the Beat Generation scene in New York City, and his activities, such as his use of mind-altering substances and interest in esoteric spirituality, anticipated aspects of the Hippie movement. Besides his films, Smith is widely known for his influential "Anthology of American Folk Music," drawn from his extensive collection of out-of-print commercial 78 rpm recordings.
Throughout his life Smith was an inveterate collector. In addition to records, artifacts he collected included string figures, paper airplanes, Seminole textiles, and Ukrainian Easter eggs.
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Known for
Heaven and Earth Magic
January 1, 1962
No. 3: Interwoven
October 25, 1947
Early Abstractions
July 9, 1965
No. 11: Mirror Animations
December 31, 1956
No. 1: A Strange Dream
January 1, 1939
No. 2: Message From the Sun
October 24, 1947
No. 5: Circular Tensions (Homage to Oskar Fischinger)
January 1, 1949
No. 4: Fast Track
October 26, 1947
No. 7: Color Study
December 31, 1951
No. 10: Mirror Animations
January 1, 1956
No. 16: Oz: The Tin Woodman's Dream
January 1, 1967
Chinese Checkers
February 7, 1965
Behind the camera23
- 1980No. 19 Director
- 1980No. 18: Mahagonny Director
- 1980Number 20: Fragments of a Faith Forgotten Director
- 1979No. 17: Mirror Animations Director
- 1967No. 16: Oz: The Tin Woodman's Dream Director
- 1965Early Abstractions Director
- 1965Chinese Checkers Story
- 1965No. 15: Untitled Animation of Seminole Patchwork Film Director
- 1965No. 14: Late Superimpositions Director
- 1962No. 13: Oz