Ken Jacobs
American filmmaker (1933-2025) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 92
Kenneth Martin Jacobs was an American experimental filmmaker. His style often involved the use of found footage which he edited and manipulated. He also directed films using his own footage.
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2025Died5 October 2025
Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My MuseFilm, 20252017WindbreakerFilm, Director2013
What Is Cinema?Film2011
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year ZeroFilm, Director2008
Momma's ManFilm, Dad2006
Two Wrenching DeparturesFilm, Director2004
Star Spangled to DeathFilm, Director, Writer1999
Flo Rounds a CornerFilm, Director1996
The Georgetown LoopFilm, Director1994Maya Deren AwardAward1991
Quartet Number OneFilm1973
HorizonsFilm1968
Diaries, Notes, and SketchesFilm1964
WindowFilm, Director, Producer1955
Orchard StreetFilm, Director1933Born25 May 1933
Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My MuseFilm, 20252017WindbreakerFilm, Director2013What Is Cinema?Film201160 Seconds of Solitude in Year ZeroFilm, Director2008Momma's ManFilm, Dad2006Two Wrenching DeparturesFilm, Director2004Star Spangled to DeathFilm, Director, Writer1999Flo Rounds a CornerFilm, Director1996The Georgetown LoopFilm, Director1994Maya Deren AwardAward1991Quartet Number OneFilm1973HorizonsFilm1968Diaries, Notes, and SketchesFilm1964WindowFilm, Director, Producer1955Orchard StreetFilm, Director1933Born25 May 1933People around Ken
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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2025 · aged 92
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Bruce BaillieAlso in 20 Little Films (2012)
Michael SnowAlso in Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film (2011)
José Luis GuerinAlso in Cinematic Correspondences: Jonas Mekas - J.L. Guerin (2011)
Mark CousinsAlso in 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero (2011)
Aku LouhimiesAlso in 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero (2011)