Alexander Hammid

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.

  • Title: Alexander Hammid
  • Popularity: 1.655
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1907-12-17
  • Place of Birth: Linz, Austria
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  • Also Known As: Alexandr Hackenschmied, Alexander Hackenschmied, Sasha Hammitt, Sasha Hammid, Alexander Siegfried George Hackenschmied
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Alexander Hammid Movies

  • 1943
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    Meshes of the Afternoon

    Meshes of the Afternoon

    7.7 1943 HD

    A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete...

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  • 2002
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    In the Mirror of Maya Deren

    In the Mirror of Maya Deren

    7.4 2002 HD

    Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s.

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  • 2002
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    Maya Deren - Experimental Films

    Maya Deren - Experimental Films

    1 2002 HD

    The collected shorts of Maya Deren the "Mother of the trance film" who worked completely outside the commercial film industry and made her own inner...

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  • 2012
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    Maya Deren, Take Zero

    Maya Deren, Take Zero

    5 2012 HD

    This documentary interweaves celluloid and voice recordings by Maya Deren, and colleagues who knew her firsthand: Jean Rouch, Jonas Mekas, Alexander...

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  • 1944
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    At Land

    At Land

    7.3 1944 HD

    A dream-like narrative in which a woman (Deren), is washed up on a beach and goes on a strange journey, a quest for personal identity, encountering...

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  • 1986
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    Invocation: Maya Deren

    Invocation: Maya Deren

    5 1986 HD

    Maya Deren is a legend of avant-garde cinema. This authoritative biography of the charismatic filmmaker, poet and anthropologist features excerpts...

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  • 1997
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    Aimless Walk - Alexander Hammid

    Aimless Walk - Alexander Hammid

    5 1997 HD

    We accompany the 90-year-old filmmaker Alexander Hammid on a stroll through New York, wandering with him through the outer and inner landscapes of...

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  • 1956
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    Out

    Out

    1 1956 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Prague Castle

    The Prague Castle

    6 1931 HD

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  • 1930
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    Aimless Walk

    Aimless Walk

    6.2 1930 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Prague Castle

    The Prague Castle

    6 1931 HD

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  • 1929
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    Spring in Carpathian Ruthenia

    Spring in Carpathian Ruthenia

    6 1929 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Private Life of a Cat

    The Private Life of a Cat

    7.1 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Private Life of a Cat

    The Private Life of a Cat

    7.1 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Private Life of a Cat

    The Private Life of a Cat

    7.1 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Private Life of a Cat

    The Private Life of a Cat

    7.1 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Private Life of a Cat

    The Private Life of a Cat

    7.1 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Private Life of a Cat

    The Private Life of a Cat

    7.1 1946 HD

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  • 1960
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    Night Journey

    Night Journey

    5.3 1960 HD

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  • 2002
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    Maya Deren - Experimental Films

    Maya Deren - Experimental Films

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2002
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    Maya Deren - Experimental Films

    Maya Deren - Experimental Films

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1930
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    Aimless Walk

    Aimless Walk

    6.2 1930 HD

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  • 1943
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    Meshes of the Afternoon

    Meshes of the Afternoon

    7.7 1943 HD

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  • 1943
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    Meshes of the Afternoon

    Meshes of the Afternoon

    7.7 1943 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Earth Sings

    The Earth Sings

    6 1933 HD

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  • 1945
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    Library of Congress

    Library of Congress

    5.8 1945 HD

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  • 1939
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    Crisis

    Crisis

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1950
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    Angry Boy

    Angry Boy

    7 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    Marriage: Today

    Marriage: Today

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    Who's Boss?

    Who's Boss?

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    It Takes All Kinds

    It Takes All Kinds

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1954
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    Who's Right?

    Who's Right?

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Forgotten Village

    The Forgotten Village

    5.2 1941 HD

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  • 1964
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    To the Fair!

    To the Fair!

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Prague Castle

    The Prague Castle

    6 1931 HD

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  • 1951
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    The Medium

    The Medium

    4.7 1951 HD

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  • 1967
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    We Are Young

    We Are Young

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1951
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    Of Men and Music

    Of Men and Music

    1 1951 HD

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  • 1960
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    Night Journey

    Night Journey

    5.3 1960 HD

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  • 1964
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    To Be Alive!

    To Be Alive!

    6.4 1964 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Forgotten Village

    The Forgotten Village

    5.2 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Forgotten Village

    The Forgotten Village

    5.2 1941 HD

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  • 1951
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    The Gentleman in Room 6

    The Gentleman in Room 6

    1 1951 HD

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  • 1959
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    Power Among Men

    Power Among Men

    1 1959 HD

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  • 1944
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    Hymn of the Nations

    Hymn of the Nations

    4.9 1944 HD

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  • 1957
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    Out

    Out

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1944
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    At Land

    At Land

    7.3 1944 HD

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    Valley of the Tennessee

    Valley of the Tennessee

    1 1944 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Highway Sings

    The Highway Sings

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1964
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    To Be Alive!

    To Be Alive!

    6.4 1964 HD

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  • 1964
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    To Be Alive!

    To Be Alive!

    6.4 1964 HD

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  • 1964
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    To Be Alive!

    To Be Alive!

    6.4 1964 HD

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  • 1935
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    Listopad

    Listopad

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Robber

    The Robber

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1935
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    A Little Shoe

    A Little Shoe

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1941
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    The River of Life and Death

    The River of Life and Death

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    The River of Life and Death

    The River of Life and Death

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Photographer

    The Photographer

    9 1948 HD

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  • 1930
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    Erotikon

    Erotikon

    6.5 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    Armored Car

    Armored Car

    4.3 1930 HD

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  • 1932
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    Conversion of Ferdys Pistora

    Conversion of Ferdys Pistora

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Conversion of Ferdys Pistora

    Conversion of Ferdys Pistora

    1 1932 HD

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  • 1931
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    From Saturday to Sunday

    From Saturday to Sunday

    6.6 1931 HD

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  • 1945
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    A Better Tomorrow

    A Better Tomorrow

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1934
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    We Live in Prague

    We Live in Prague

    6.3 1934 HD

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  • 1935
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    ...and Life Goes On

    ...and Life Goes On

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1939
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    Crisis

    Crisis

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Crisis

    Crisis

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Crisis

    Crisis

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1947
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    2x Bail

    2x Bail

    7 1947 HD

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