Alexander Hammid Movies

  • 1943
    Meshes of the Afternoon

    Meshes of the Afternoon

    Meshes of the Afternoon

    7.71943HD

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

    Meshes of the Afternoon
  • 1944
    At Land

    At Land

    At Land

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    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...

    At Land
  • 1946
    The Private Life of a Cat

    The Private Life of a Cat

    The Private Life of a Cat

    7.11946HD

    An intimate study of the life of a domestic cat, taking place over a period of months as she gives birth to a litter of kittens and cares for them as...

    The Private Life of a Cat
  • 1941
    The Forgotten Village

    The Forgotten Village

    The Forgotten Village

    5.21941HD

    Documentary examining the conflicts between the coming of modernization and the traditional culture of a small Mexican village.

    The Forgotten Village
  • 1930
    Erotikon

    Erotikon

    Erotikon

    6.51930HD

    Andrea, a beautiful daughter of a railway gateman, is seduced by a rich passenger, who missed his train. Left pregnant, Andrea marries another man...

    Erotikon
  • 1931
    From Saturday to Sunday

    From Saturday to Sunday

    From Saturday to Sunday

    6.61931HD

    Two secretaries go out on a double date, but the inexperienced Mary flees when offered money for sexual favors. She takes refuge in a cafe and...

    From Saturday to Sunday
  • 1944
    Hymn of the Nations

    Hymn of the Nations

    Hymn of the Nations

    4.91944HD

    Hymn of the Nations, originally titled Arturo Toscanini: Hymn of the Nations, is a 1944 film directed by Alexander Hammid, which features the "Inno...

    Hymn of the Nations
  • 2002
    In the Mirror of Maya Deren

    In the Mirror of Maya Deren

    In the Mirror of Maya Deren

    7.42002HD

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

    In the Mirror of Maya Deren
  • 1951
    Of Men and Music

    Of Men and Music

    Of Men and Music

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    A documentary featuring musicians including Artur Rubinstein, Jan Peerce-Nadine Conner, and Jascha Heifetz.

    Of Men and Music
  • 1960
    Night Journey

    Night Journey

    Night Journey

    5.31960HD

    Night Journey, the dance, had its premiere only two and a half years after Appalachian Spring, and it is a close cousin. It too has a...

    Night Journey
  • 1986
    Invocation: Maya Deren

    Invocation: Maya Deren

    Invocation: Maya Deren

    51986HD

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

    Invocation: Maya Deren
  • 1951
    The Medium

    The Medium

    The Medium

    4.71951HD

    Madame Flora is terrified when she perceives a supernatural presence during one of her fraudulent séances...

    The Medium
  • 1934
    We Live in Prague

    We Live in Prague

    We Live in Prague

    6.31934HD

    A 13-minute documentary film depicting life in Prague.

    We Live in Prague
  • 1964
    To the Fair!

    To the Fair!

    To the Fair!

    01964HD

    Promotional film extolling the wonders to be seen at the New York World's Fair.

    To the Fair!
  • 1933
    The Earth Sings

    The Earth Sings

    The Earth Sings

    61933HD

    A documentary of peasant life in an isolated village in the Carpathian Mountains of Slovakia, starting in early spring and ending after the harvest.

    The Earth Sings
  • 1930
    Aimless Walk

    Aimless Walk

    Aimless Walk

    6.21930HD

    This first true Czech avant-garde film turns away from a purely celebratory approach to the city. The camera follows a detached protagonist on his...

    Aimless Walk
  • 1930
    Armored Car

    Armored Car

    Armored Car

    4.31930HD

    An unknown gang has again broken into a van containing money from the European bank. Banker Sam Hamilton decides to use an armoured car for the next...

    Armored Car
  • 1945
    Library of Congress

    Library of Congress

    Library of Congress

    5.81945HD

    A 1945 Oscar nominated short documentary about the Library of Congress. It is one of 26 documentary shorts produced between 1942 and 1945 by the U.S....

    Library of Congress
  • 1948
    The Photographer

    The Photographer

    The Photographer

    91948HD

    1948 ARC Identifier 46998 / Local Identifier 306.131. FEATURES THE PERSONALITY, PHILOSOPHY, TECHNIQUES AND ARTISTRY OF EDWARD WESTON, AS SHOWN...

    The Photographer
  • 1939
    Crisis

    Crisis

    Crisis

    01939HD

    A documentary about the conquest of Czechoslovakia by the Nazis just prior to World War 2.

    Crisis