Harry Smith

Harry
Smith

Harry Everett Smith (1923 – 1991) was a visual artist, experimental filmmaker, record collector, bohemian, mystic, largely self-taught student of anthropology, and Neo-Gnostic bishop. Smith was an important ...

Films
Filmmakers / Harry Smith

Films

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    Mirror Animations
    Animation
    Experimental

    Mirror Animations
    Harry Smith

    color, sound, 11 min
    Rental format: 16mm
    • Spiritual / Mystical
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    Early Abstractions
    Animation
    Experimental

    Early Abstractions
    Harry Smith

    color, sound, 23 min
    Rental format: 16mm
    • Spiritual / Mystical
    • Abstract
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    Heaven & Earth Magic
    Animation
    Experimental

    Heaven & Earth Magic
    Harry Smith

    color and b/w, sound, 66 min
    Rental format: 16mm
    • Psychology / Mental Health
    • Spiritual / Mystical
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    Late Superimpositions
    Experimental

    Late Superimpositions
    Harry Smith

    color, sound, 31 min
    Rental format: 16mm
    • Structural
Biography
Filmmakers / Harry Smith

Biography

Harry Everett Smith (1923 – 1991) was a visual artist, experimental filmmaker, record collector, bohemian, mystic, largely self-taught student of anthropology, and Neo-Gnostic bishop. Smith was an important figure in the Beat Generation scene in New York City. Besides his films, most notably his full length cutout animated film Heaven and Earth Magic (1962), Smith is also widely known for his influential Anthology of American Folk Music, drawn from his extensive collection of out-of-print commercial 78 rpm recordings.

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