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Hilary Harris

1929 – 1999

American filmmaker

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Lived 1929 – 1999 (aged 69). Hilary Harris was an American documentary filmmaker, film director and director.

Hilary Tjader Harris (December 9, 1929 – October 26, 1999) was a documentary filmmaker, one of the pioneers of time-lapse photography. The documentary, Seawards the Great Ships, directed by Harris, won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1962. The Squeeze, a short experimental film about overpopulation won a Golden Gate Award for best fiction at the San Francisco Film Festival in 1964.

Filmography Longhorn (1951) Generation (1956) Highway (1958) Polaris Action 1960 Seawards the Great Ships (1961) The Dialogues of Archibald Macleish and Mark Van Doren (1962) The Walk (1962) The Farmer and I (1963) Seas of Sweet Water (1964) The Squeeze (1964) The Draft Card Burners (circa 1965) Patterns for Communication (1966) 9 Variations on a Dance Theme (1966) The Nuer (1970) Organism (1975) Technology in Public Service (1976) South Street Seaport (1976)

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Guggenheim Fellowship
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Hilary Tjader Harris

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hilary Harris?

American filmmaker (1929–1999)

When was Hilary Harris born?

Hilary Harris was born on 9 December 1929 in Jackson County.

When did Hilary Harris die?

Hilary Harris died on 26 October 1999 in New York City.

What was Hilary Harris's occupation?

Hilary Harris was a documentary filmmaker, film director and director.

What nationality was Hilary Harris?

Hilary Harris was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hilary Harris

· Wikidata: Q5760975

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