Alexander Hammid
Directing
- Born
- December 17, 1907 · Linz, Austria
- Died
- July 26, 2004 (age 96)
Alexander Hammid born Alexandr Hackenschmied (17 December 1907, Linz – 26 July 2004, New York City) was a leading photographer, film director, cinematographer and editor in Czechoslovakia between the two world wars. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1938 and became involved in American avant-garde cinema. He is best known known for his film, Crisis (1939), Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) and To Be Alive!(1964). He made Meshes of the Afternoon, with his wife Maya Deren—to whom he was married from 1942 to 1947. He won the 1965 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for To Be Alive! (1964), which he co-directed with Francis Thompson.
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Known for
Behind the camera46
- 2026Aimless Walk Director of Photography, Director
- 2026School Assignment Director
- 2007Martha Graham: Dance on Film Director
- 2002Maya Deren - Experimental Films Director, Cinematography
- 1967We Are Young Director
- 1964To the Fair! Director
- 1964To Be Alive! Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematography
- 1960Night Journey Director, Director of Photography
- 1959Power Among Men Director
- 1957
