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Ken Jacobs

Experimental Filmmaker

New York, New York

Photo by Nisi Jacobs.

Ken Jacobs: Born, 1933, Brooklyn, New York. Studied painting with Hans Hofmann, 1956-57. Started making films, 1955. Created/Directed The Millennium Film Workshop, N.Y.C. 1966-68; started the Dept. of Cinema at S.U.N.Y. at Binghamton, 1969; Professor of Cinema 1974-2000; Distinguished Prof. of Cinema, 2000; Distinguished Prof. of Cinema Emeritus.

Donor -This award was generously supported by The Todd and Betiana Simon Foundation.

This artist page was last updated on: 07.08.2024