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.
Acting
Movie
Meshes of the Afternoon
as The Man
1943
Movie
At Land
1944
Movie
In the Mirror of Maya Deren
as Himself
2002
Movie
Invocation: Maya Deren
as Himself (as Sasha Hammid)
1986
Movie
Aimless Walk - Alexander Hammid
as Himself
1997
Movie
Maya Deren, Take Zero
as Himself
2012
Movie
Maya Deren - Experimental Films
2002
Crew
Movie
Meshes of the Afternoon
Director
1943
Movie
At Land
Cinematography
1944
Movie
The Private Life of a Cat
Screenplay
1946
Movie
Erotikon
Production Design
1930
Movie
Aimless Walk
Director of Photography
1930
Movie
From Saturday to Sunday
Production Design
1931
Movie
To Be Alive!
Director
1964
Movie
Hymn of the Nations
Director
1944
Movie
Night Journey
Director
1960
Movie
The Medium
Editor
1951
Movie
The Earth Sings
Editor
1933
Movie
Library of Congress
Director
1945