Man Ray

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Editor

August 27, 1890 — November 18, 1976 (86 years)
Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky, August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American modernist artist who spent most of his career in Paris, France. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. He produced major works in a variety of media but considered himself a painter above all. He was best known in the art world for his avant garde photography, and he was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. Ray is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.

Known For

  • Return to Reason
    Return to Reason1923
  • The Starfish
    The Starfish1928
  • Emak-Bakia
    Emak-Bakia1926
  • Entr'acte
    Entr'acte1924
  • Anemic Cinema
    Anemic Cinema1926
  • Dreams That Money Can Buy
    Dreams That Money Can Buy1947
  • Return to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray
    Return to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray2023

Filmography

1947
Dreams That Money Can Buy · as Original Story
1929
The Mysteries of the Chateau de De · as Director Of Photography
1928
The Starfish · as Cinematographer
1926
Emak-Bakia · as Cinematographer
1926
Anemic Cinema · as Cinematographer
1926
Anemic Cinema · as Assistant Director
1924
Ballet mécanique · as Cinematographer