Jay Leyda
American film historian (1910–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jay Leyda (February 12, 1910 – February 15, 1988)[1] was an American avant-garde filmmaker and film historian, noted for his work on U.S, Soviet, and Chinese cinema, as well as his documentary compilations on the day-to-day lives of Herman Melville and Emily Dickinson.
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Born | February 12, 1910 |
Died | February 15, 1988(1988-02-15) (aged 78) New York City, United States |
Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Biographer |
Spouse | Si-Lan Chen |
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