Harry Smith
Birthday
1923/05/29
Day of death
1991/11/27 (68 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
Also know as
Harry Everett Smith
Biography
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 influ...Read more
Acting
(1964) Screen Test: Harry Smith
as Himself
(1970) Chelsea Hotel
as Self
(2007) 365 Day Project
as Self
(1997) Birth of a Nation
as Self
(2017) Harry Smith at the Breslin Hotel
as Self
(1965) Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
(1968) Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as Self
(1987) Home Movie
as Self
(1971) Ricky Leacock Visit, April 15, 1971
as Self
(1971) Ricky Leacock Visit, evening, April 19, 1971
as Self