Portrait of Ken Jacobs

Ken Jacobs

Bio: A pioneer of the American film avant-garde of the 1960s and '70s, Ken Jacobs is a central figure in post-war experimental cinema. From his first films of the late 1950s to his recent experiments with digital video, his investigations and innovations have influenced countless artists
Born: Thu, May 25 1933
Birthplace: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Ken Jacobs is 91 years old
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Poster of Please Leave a Message: Anthology Film Archives Voicemails Through the Ages
Please Leave a Message: Anthology Film Archives Voicemails Through the Ages
Ken Jacobs was
89 in Please Leave a Message: Anthology Film Archives Voicemails Through the Ages
Wed, Sep 21 2022
Poster of Fragments of Paradise
Fragments of Paradise
Ken Jacobs was
89 in Fragments of Paradise
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 31 2022
Poster of Reminiscences of Jonas Mekas
Reminiscences of Jonas Mekas
Ken Jacobs was
83 in Reminiscences of Jonas Mekas
Sun, May 29 2016
Poster of What Is Cinema?
What Is Cinema?
Ken Jacobs was
80 in What Is Cinema?
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of Emma's Dilemma
Emma's Dilemma
Ken Jacobs was
79 in Emma's Dilemma
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jun 18 2012
Poster of Sleepless Nights Stories
Sleepless Nights Stories
Ken Jacobs was
78 in Sleepless Nights Stories
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 15 2011
Poster of Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film
Ken Jacobs was
78 in Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Jul 24 2011
Poster of Cinematic Correspondences: Jonas Mekas - J.L. Guerin
Cinematic Correspondences: Jonas Mekas - J.L. Guerin
Ken Jacobs was
77 in Cinematic Correspondences: Jonas Mekas - J.L. Guerin
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Apr 09 2011
Poster of Santos Dumont: Pré-Cineasta?
Santos Dumont: Pré-Cineasta?
Ken Jacobs was
77 in Santos Dumont: Pré-Cineasta?
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Oct 03 2010
Poster of Lavender
Lavender
Ken Jacobs was
77 in Lavender
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 01 2010
Poster of Momma's Man
Momma's Man
Ken Jacobs was
74 in Momma's Man
as 'Dad'.
Fri, Jan 18 2008
Poster of 365 Day Project
365 Day Project
Ken Jacobs was
74 in 365 Day Project
Mon, Dec 31 2007
Poster of Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
Ken Jacobs was
73 in Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 11 2007
Poster of Star Spangled to Death
Star Spangled to Death
Ken Jacobs was
70 in Star Spangled to Death
as 'Oscar Friendly / Ringmaster / Janitor'.
Fri, May 21 2004
Poster of Shorts From the Underground
Shorts From the Underground
Ken Jacobs was
69 in Shorts From the Underground
as 'himself'.
Sun, Sep 08 2002
Poster of As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
Ken Jacobs was
67 in As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 05 2000
Poster of Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation
Ken Jacobs was
64 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 06 1997
Poster of Jonas in the Desert
Jonas in the Desert
Ken Jacobs was
60 in Jonas in the Desert
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Quartet Number One
Quartet Number One
Ken Jacobs was
58 in Quartet Number One
Wed, Jul 03 1991
Poster of He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Ken Jacobs was
52 in He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 22 1986
Poster of Home Movies 1971-81
Home Movies 1971-81
Ken Jacobs was
51 in Home Movies 1971-81
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Lost, Lost, Lost
Lost, Lost, Lost
Ken Jacobs was
43 in Lost, Lost, Lost
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 14 1976
Poster of Huge Pupils
Huge Pupils
Ken Jacobs was
35 in Huge Pupils
as 'Himself'.
Tue, May 28 1968
Poster of Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Ken Jacobs was
34 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 01 1968
Poster of Bill's Hat
Bill's Hat
Ken Jacobs was
33 in Bill's Hat
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Blonde Cobra
Blonde Cobra
Ken Jacobs was
29 in Blonde Cobra
Mon, Apr 08 1963
Poster of Scotch Tape
Scotch Tape
Ken Jacobs was
28 in Scotch Tape
Mon, Jan 01 1962

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