Harry Smith
Known for Directing · 10 credits
- Born
- 1923-05-29
- Died
- 1991-11-27
- Place of birth
- Portland, Oregon, USA
- Also known as
- Harry Everett 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 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
Movies (10)
365 Day Project
2007
as Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968
as Self
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
as Self
Birth of a Nation
1997
as Self
Chelsea Hotel
1970
as Self
Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel
2017
as Self
Home Movie
1987
as Self
Ricky Leacock Visit, evening, April 19, 1971
1971
as Self
Screen Test: Harry Smith
1964
as Himself
Ricky Leacock Visit, April 15, 1971
1971
as Self
About Harry Smith
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… With 10 credits spanning from 1964 to 2017, Harry Smith has appeared in 10 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Harry Smith Movies
- 365 Day Project (2007) — as Self
- Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968) — as Self
- Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965) — as Self
- Birth of a Nation (1997) — as Self
- Chelsea Hotel (1970) — as Self
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