Harry Everett Smith
Film director
1923 – 1991
Who was Harry Everett Smith?
Harry Everett Smith 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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- Born
- May 29, 1923
Portland - Also known as
- Harry Smith
- Parents
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Washington
- Lived in
- Portland
- Bellingham
- San Francisco
- New York City
- Died
- Nov 27, 1991
New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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