Harry Smith

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1923-05-29 (68 years old)

Deathday

1991-11-27

Place of Birth

Portland, Oregon, USA

Harry Smith

Biography

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 Smit...

Production

1947

1947

1980

1954

No. 8

as Director

1965

1951

1954

No. 9

as Director

1950

No. 6

as Director

1962

1939

1962

1980

No. 19

as Director

1965

1962

No. 13: Oz

as Director

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