Jay Leyda

Jay Leyda (1910–1988) was an American film historian, director and film theorist.

Jay Leyda in brief

Born
1910
Died
1988
Known for
film historian, director, film theorist, literary historian, translator, writer and film scholar
Place of birth
Detroit
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Overview

Born at Detroit in 1910, died at New York City in 1988.

In detail

Jay Leyda studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with New York University.

Work by Jay Leyda is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago and Photography Collection.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.

Sources

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    “Jay Leyda”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q957911: Jay Leyda

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