Autobiography poster

Autobiography

1951 · 9 min

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A home movie from 1951 called Autobiography, shot by Belson and Smith in Belson’s North Beach apartment, depicts the classic Beat pad with Smith and Belson’s paintings on the wall, a 16mm projector, and appearances by filmmakers Hy Hirsh and Chris Maclaine and poets Philip Lamantia, Weldon Kees, and Gerd Stern.

Crew

  • Director Jordan Belson
  • Director Harry Smith

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Intermission

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