I met Harry at the Swinomish Smokehouse near La Conner, [Washington]. It was 1940 on Treaty Day (nearest weekend to January 22nd, the anniversary of the Point Elliott [Mukilteo] Treaty of 1855). I was along with a group of University of Washington anthropology students led by Dr. Erna Gunther. She regularly took groups of students … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Handy Guide To Harry Smith
Harry Smith, outside Chelsea Hotel, 1975 Who was Harry Smith? … Continue reading
Genius In The Village: Tennessee Williams On Harry Smith
“The world is far more fulsome if you imagine it to be full of churches that can fill your mind and your heart. One goes to mass; one says the rosary. One goes to help those who most need it. One consumes those things–liquid or smoke or powder–that allow one to walk among the world … Continue reading
Dennis Nyback, Master Projectionist, On Heaven And Earth Magic
One of the most powerful cinematic imaginations in American film history is on full display in the stop motion masterpiece Harry Smith made alone in his New York apartment, on an animation stand he used at night as a bed. Heaven And Earth Magic tells the story of a woman, a watermelon, and a toothache. Dennis … Continue reading
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