1907 - 2004
Alexander Hammid American Film Director
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Alexander Hammid was previously married to Maya Deren.
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American Film Director Alexander Hammid was born Alexander Siegried George Smahel on 17th December, 1907 in Linz, Austria-Hungary (now Upper Austria, Austria) and passed away on 26th Jul 2004 New York City, NY, USA aged 96. He is most remembered for 1965 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for To Be Alive! (1964). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Alexander Hammid is a member of the following lists: 2004 deaths, American experimental filmmakers and Experimental filmmakers.
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| First Name |
Alexander
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| Last Name |
Hammid
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| Full Name at Birth |
Alexander Siegried George Smahel
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| Alternative Name |
Alexander Siegfried Georg Smahel, Alexandr Hackenschmied
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| Age |
96 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
17th December, 1907
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| Birthplace |
Linz, Austria-Hungary (now Upper Austria, Austria)
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| Died |
26th July, 2004
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| Place of Death |
New York City, NY, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Stroke
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| Build |
Slim
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Film director
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| Occupation |
Film Director
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| Claim to Fame |
1965 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for To Be Alive! (1964)
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| Official Websites |
www.findagrave.com/memorial/9285158/alexander-hammid
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Alexandr Hackenschmied, born Alexander Siegfried George Hackenschmied, known later as Alexander Hammid (17 December 1907, Linz – 26 July 2004, New York City) was a Czech-American photographer, film director, cinematographer and film editor. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1938 and became involved in American avant-garde cinema. He is best known for three films: Crisis (1939), Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) and To Be Alive! (1964). He made Meshes of the Afternoon with Maya Deren, to whom he was married from 1942 to 1947. His second marriage was to the photographer Hella Heyman, who had also collaborated with Hammid and Deren on several films.
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