Person Details

Birthday: 1907-12-17 01:06:20

Death: 2004-07-26 01:06:20

Aliases: Alexandr Hackenschmied , Alexander Hackenschmied , Sasha Hammitt , Sasha Hammid

Gender: Male

Place of birth:

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Movie Involvements: 61

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Meshes of the Afternoon
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8

Meshes of the Afternoon

(1943) Director
At Land
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7

At Land

(1944) Cinematography
The Private Life of a Cat
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7

The Private Life of a Cat

(1946) Screenplay
Erotikon
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6

Erotikon

(1930) Production Design
Library of Congress
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6

Library of Congress

(1945) Director
The Prague Castle
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6

The Prague Castle

(1931) Screenplay
Aimless Walk
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6

Aimless Walk

(1930) Director
Armored car
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4

Armored car

(1930) Production Design

Acting

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2002 Cinematography
1964 Cinematography
1944 Cinematography
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1964 Writer
1946 Screenplay
1939 Screenplay
1931 Screenplay
Year Role Movie/Tv

Editing

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
1960 Director of Photography
1947 Director of Photography
1946 Director of Photography
1943 Director of Photography
1941 Director of Photography
1939 Director of Photography
1935 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1931 Director of Photography
1930 Director of Photography
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1946 Producer
1932 Unit Production Manager
Year Role Movie/Tv

Art

Year Role Movie/Tv
1946 Production Design
1932 Art Designer
1931 Production Design
1930 Production Design
Production Design
Year Role Movie/Tv

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