Alexander Hammid

Director

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.

Born: December 17, 1907 in Linz, Austria

Died: July 26, 2004 (Age 96)

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Alexander Hammid Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
In the Mirror of Maya Deren Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.1	Actor	Himself	2002
Invocation: Maya Deren Movie	6.2	Actor	Himself (as Sasha Hammid)	1986
Aimless Walk - Alexander Hammid Movie	7.2	Actor	Himself	1997
Meshes of the Afternoon Short Film Available on 2 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	The Man	1943
At Land Short Film Available on 2 streaming services.	7.4	Actor		1944
Maya Deren, Take 0 Short Film	7.1	Actor	Himself	2012
From Saturday to Sunday Movie	6.7	Art	Production Design	1931
Erotikon Movie	6.9	Art	Production Design	1930
The Forgotten Village Movie	6.5	Directing	Director, Producer, Director of Photography	1941
The Medium Movie	6	Editing	Editor	1951
Of Men and Music Movie	7.7	Directing	Director	1951
Armored Car Movie	6.9	Art	Production Design	1930
Crisis Movie	7.5	Directing	Director of Photography, Director, Editor, Screenplay	1939
...and Life Goes On Movie	4.5	Editing	Editor	1935
The Earth Sings Movie	7.4	Editing	Editor	1933
Conversion of Ferdys Pistora Movie	5.7	Production	Unit Production Manager, Art Designer	1932
The Robber Movie	5	Editing	Editor	1931
2x Bail Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1947
Power Among Men Movie		Directing	Director
A Little Shoe Movie		Directing	Director of Photography	1935
At Land Short Film Available on 2 streaming services.	7.4	Crew	Cinematography	1944
Bezucelná procházka Short Film	6.7	Directing	Director, Director of Photography	1930
Meshes of the Afternoon Short Film Available on 2 streaming services.	7.9	Directing	Director, Director of Photography	1943
Night Journey Short Film	6.1	Directing	Director, Director of Photography	1962
The Private Life of a Cat Short Film	7.1	Directing	Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Production Design, Producer	1946
To Be Alive! Short Film	6.7	Directing	Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematography	1964
Library of Congress Short Film	6.5	Directing	Director	1945
Angry Boy Short Film	6.9	Directing	Director	1950
Marriage: Today Short Film	5.5	Directing	Director	1950
To the Fair! Short Film	6.9	Directing	Director	1964
The Prague Castle Short Film	6.2	Directing	Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography	1931
Hymn of the Nations Short Film	6.1	Directing	Director	1944
Listopad Short Film	7.6	Directing	Director of Photography	1935
Valley of the Tennessee Short Film	6.2	Directing	Director	1944
We Live in Prague Short Film	6.7	Editing	Editor	1934
Out Short Film	6.9	Editing	Editor	1957
Silnice zpívá Short Film	6.5	Directing	Director	1937
The Photographer Short Film	7.9	Editing	Editor	1948
A Better Tomorrow Short Film	7.3	Directing	Director	1945
The Gentleman in Room 6 Short Film		Directing	Director	1951
We Are Young Short Film		Directing	Director	1967
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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