Harry Everett Smith
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American visual artist, experimental filmmaker, record collector, bohemian, mystic, and largely self-taught student of anthropology (1923–1991)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1991
- Works
- 6
Top works
- The Harry Smith project
- Anthology of American folk music
- The Harry Smith project
- American folk music
- The heavenly tree grows downward
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Film & TV
Portland, Oregon, USA
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…
Known for
- Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel — Self2017
- 365 Day Project — Self2007
- Birth of a Nation — Self1997
- Home Movie — Self1987
- Ricky Leacock Visit, April 15, 1971 — Self1971
- Ricky Leacock Visit, evening, April 19, 1971 — Self1971
- Chelsea Hotel — Self1970
- Diaries, Notes, and Sketches — Self1968
- Andy Warhol Screen Tests — Self1965
- Screen Test: Harry Smith — Himself1964
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 6
- Total plays
- 7
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Harry
- Family name
- Smith
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Portland
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- anthropologist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Grammy Awards
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- date of birth
- 1923-03-29
- date of death
- 1991-11-26
- described by source
- UbuWeb
- has works in the collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
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