Alexander Hammid

Personal Info

Known For Directing

Known Credits 46

Gender Male

Birthday December 17, 1907

Day of Death July 26, 2004 (96 years old)

Place of Birth Linz, Austria

Also Known As

  • Alexandr Hackenschmied
  • Alexander Hackenschmied
  • Sasha Hammitt
  • Sasha Hammid
  • Alexander Siegfried George Hackenschmied

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Biography

Alexander Hammid born Alexandr Hackenschmied (17 December 1907, Linz – 26 July 2004, New York City) was a leading photographer, film director, cinematographer and editor in Czechoslovakia between the two world wars. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1938 and became involved in American avant-garde cinema. He is best known known for his film, Crisis (1939), Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) and To Be Alive!(1964). He made Meshes of the Afternoon, with his wife Maya Deren—to whom he was married from 1942 to 1947. He won the 1965 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for To Be Alive! (1964), which he co-directed with Francis Thompson.

Alexander Hammid born Alexandr Hackenschmied (17 December 1907, Linz – 26 July 2004, New York City) was a leading photographer, film director, cinematographer and editor in Czechoslovakia between the two world wars. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1938 and became involved in American avant-garde cinema. He is best known known for his film, Crisis (1939), Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) and To Be Alive!(1964). He made Meshes of the Afternoon, with his wife Maya Deren—to whom he was married from 1942 to 1947. He won the 1965 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for To Be Alive! (1964), which he co-directed with Francis Thompson.

Directing

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Editing

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1931
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Camera

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Acting

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Art

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Writing

1964
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Crew

2002
1964
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Production

1946
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1932

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