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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 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 | Directing |
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Most Rating | 4.787 |
Birthday | 1923-05-29 |
Place of Birth | Portland, Oregon, USA |
Also Known As | Harry Everett Smith, |
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1997
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Birth of a Nation
6.3/3
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2017
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Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel
4/3
The 94-year-old Robert Frank’s unique recordings of his fellow artists Harry Smith and Allen Ginsberg, which he had salvaged from his own archive for...
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1965
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Andy Warhol Screen Tests
8/3
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1968
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Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
7.318/22
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1970
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Chelsea Hotel
0/0
A pilot for a documentary film capturing life at the Chelsea Hotel in the early 1970s. The film was never finished due to budget issues. 'A regrettabl...
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1964
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Screen Test: Harry Smith
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Harry Smith’s screen test by Andy Warhol.
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