About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1923-05-29
Place of birth:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Harry Smith

Overview

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

Acting
2017 Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel Actor Self 58
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2013 Diaries, Notes, and Sketches Actor Self 59
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2007 365 Day Project Actor N/A
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1997 Birth of a Nation Actor Self 58
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1970 Chelsea Hotel Actor Self N/A
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1965 Andy Warhol Screen Tests Actor Self 59
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1964 Screen Test: Harry Smith Actor Himself N/A
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Directing
1980 No. 19 Directing Director N/A
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1980 No. 18: Mahagonny Directing Director 58
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1979 No. 17: Mirror Animations Directing Director N/A
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1967 No. 16: Oz: The Tin Woodman's Dream Directing Director 58
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1965 Early Abstractions Directing Director 59
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1965 No. 15 Untitled Animation of Seminole Patchwork Film Directing Director N/A
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1965 No. 14: Late Superimpositions Directing Director 59
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1962 No. 13: Oz Directing Director N/A
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1962 Heaven and Earth Magic Directing Director 59
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1956 No. 11: Mirror Animations Directing Director 59
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1956 No. 10 Directing Director 59
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1954 No. 9 Directing Director 59
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1954 No. 8 Directing Director N/A
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1951 No. 7: Color Study Directing Director 59
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1950 No. 6 Directing Director N/A
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1949 No. 5: Circular Tensions (Homage to Oskar Fischinger) Directing Director 59
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1947 No. 4: Fast Track Directing Director 59
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1947 No. 3: Interwoven Directing Director 59
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1947 No. 2: Message From the Sun Directing Director 59
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1939 No. 1: A Strange Dream Directing Director 59
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Writing
1965 Chinese Checkers Writing Story 59
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Production
1962 Heaven and Earth Magic Production Producer 59
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Editing
1962 Heaven and Earth Magic Editing Editor 59
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