Alexander Hammid (Director)

Reviews of movies from director Alexander Hammid

Looking for reviews of films directed by Alexander Hammid? Cinafilm has a total of 131 reviews across 1 movies directed by Alexander Hammid.

Movies from this director have generally received positive reviews and hold an average rating of 80%.

Meshes of the Afternoon is Alexander Hammid's highest rated movie, with a score of 80% based on 131 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Alexander Hammid is Meshes of the Afternoon, with a score of 80% based on 131 reviews.

Director Biography

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.