James Whitney (filmmaker)
For other people named James Whitney, see James Whitney (disambiguation)
| James Whitney | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1921 (1921-12-27) Pasadena, California, USA |
| Died | April 8, 1982 (1982-04-09) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Film |
| Movement | Visionary Cinema |
| Works | Lapis, Yantra |
| Awards | Best Sound, 1949 Brussels Experimental Film Competition |
James Whitney (December 27, 1921 – April 8, 1982), younger brother of John, was a filmmaker regarded as one of the great masters of abstract cinema. Several of his films are classics in the genre of visual music.
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