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
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 2022
Poster of Fragments of Paradise
Fragments of Paradise
Ken Jacobs was 89 in Fragments of Paradise as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 2022
Poster of Reminiscences of Jonas Mekas
Reminiscences of Jonas Mekas
Ken Jacobs was 83 in Reminiscences of Jonas Mekas
Movie Released: Sun, May 29 2016
Poster of Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Ken Jacobs was 80 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013
Poster of What Is Cinema?
What Is Cinema?
Ken Jacobs was 80 in What Is Cinema? as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of Emma's Dilemma
Emma's Dilemma
Ken Jacobs was 79 in Emma's Dilemma as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 18 2012
Poster of Sleepless Nights Stories
Sleepless Nights Stories
Ken Jacobs was 78 in Sleepless Nights Stories as 'Self'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 2010
Poster of Lavender
Lavender
Ken Jacobs was 77 in Lavender as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 2010
Poster of Momma's Man
Momma's Man
Ken Jacobs was 74 in Momma's Man as 'Dad'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2008
Poster of 365 Day Project
365 Day Project
Ken Jacobs was 74 in 365 Day Project
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Quartet Number One
Quartet Number One
Ken Jacobs was 58 in Quartet Number One
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1986
Poster of Home Movies 1971-81
Home Movies 1971-81
Ken Jacobs was 51 in Home Movies 1971-81
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Lost, Lost, Lost
Lost, Lost, Lost
Ken Jacobs was 43 in Lost, Lost, Lost as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1976
Poster of Huge Pupils
Huge Pupils
Ken Jacobs was 35 in Huge Pupils as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1968
Poster of Bill's Hat
Bill's Hat
Ken Jacobs was 33 in Bill's Hat
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Blonde Cobra
Blonde Cobra
Ken Jacobs was 29 in Blonde Cobra
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1963
Poster of Scotch Tape
Scotch Tape
Ken Jacobs was 28 in Scotch Tape
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

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