Alexander Hammid

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.

Known For

Meshes of the Afternoon
Meshes of the Afternoon
Meshes of the Afternoon
At Land
At Land
The Private Life of a Cat
Birth Location Linz, Austria
Born 1907-12-17
Died 2004-07-26

Movies

2012
2002
Invocation: Maya Deren as Himself (as Sasha Hammid)
1986
1944
1943

Movies

2002
We Are Young Director
1967
To the Fair! Director
1964
To Be Alive! Cinematography
1964
To Be Alive! Writer
1964
To Be Alive! Editor
1964
To Be Alive! Director
1964
Night Journey Director of Photography
1960
Night Journey Director
1960
Power Among Men Director
1959
Out Editor
1956
Who's Right? Director
1954
The Medium Editor
1951
Of Men and Music Director
1951
1951
Marriage: Today Director
1950
1950
Who's Boss? Director
1950
Angry Boy Director
1950
1948
2x Bail Director of Photography
1947
The Private Life of a Cat Production Design
1946
1946
The Private Life of a Cat Director of Photography
1946
1945
1945
1944
1944
At Land Cinematography
1944
1943
Meshes of the Afternoon Director of Photography
1943
The Forgotten Village Director of Photography
1941
1941
1941
The River of Life and Death Director of Photography
1941
Crisis Editor
1939
Crisis Director of Photography
1939
Crisis Screenplay
1939
Crisis Director
1939
1937
1935
Střevíček Director of Photography
1935
Listopad Director of Photography
1935
1934
1933
Conversion of Ferdys Pistora Unit Production Manager
1932
1932
The Robber Editor
1931
From Saturday to Sunday Production Design
1931
The Prague Castle Screenplay
1931
The Prague Castle Director of Photography
1931
1931
Aimless Walk Director of Photography
1930
Aimless Walk Director
1930
Armored car Production Design
1930
Erotikon Production Design
1930