Handy Guide to Harry Smith’s Bellingham

Thanks to Kaveh Askari and Matthew Holtmeier, Oregon Cartoon Institute got to explore Bellingham, Harry Smith’s childhood home. For people who wish to retrace our steps, here’s the sights we recommend. 1. Harry’s homes. Robert Smith, Mary Smith and two year old Harry Smith arrived in Bellingham in 1925. They moved into 1515 J Street, … Continue reading →

Harry Comes Home To Bellingham: Heaven And Earth Magic @ Pickford Film Center, Nov. 5, 2013

Harry Smith PDX travels north! When film scholar Kaveh Askari premiered his new experimental doc, Harry Smith of the Guide: Field Recordings and a Location, at the Harry Smith Free For All in Portland, Oregon Cartoon Institute promised to return the favor. Working through Western Washington University’s Film Studies department, Kaveh Askari and Matthew Holtmeier have … Continue reading →

Harry Smith of the Guide: Field Recordings and a Location (2013)

A still from Kaveh Askari’s new experimental doc, Harry Smith of the Guide: Field Recordings and a Location. Filmmaker Kaveh Askari teaches at Western Washington University in Bellingham, the city which was Harry’s hometown during some of his childhood. In his brand new doc, Harry Smith of the Guide: Field Recordings and a Location, Askari explores the … Continue reading →