Man Ray

Man Ray

  • Birthday: 8/27/1890
  • Deathday: 11/18/1976
  • Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Fame for: Directing
  • Also known as: Emmanuel Radnitzky

Biography

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.

Filmography

Entr'acte
Release date: 12/4/1924

Entr'acte

Role(s): Chess player, white set

Details
8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Release date: 3/15/1957

8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements

Details
Lee Miller: Through the Mirror
Release date: 1/19/1996

Lee Miller: Through the Mirror

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

Details
Self-Portrait or What We All Miss
Release date: 12/29/1930

Self-Portrait or What We All Miss

Role(s): himself

Details
Poison
Release date: 2/11/1933

Poison

Role(s): himself

Details