Ken Jacobs: Born, 1933, Brooklyn, New York

Studied painting with Hans Hofmann, 1956-57. Started making films, 1955

Created/Directed The Millennium Film Workshop, N.Y.C.1966-68; started the Dept.of Cinema at S.U.N.Y. at Binghamton, 1969; Professor of Cinema1974-2000; Distinguished Prof. of Cinema, 2000; Distinguished Prof. of Cinema Emeritus, 2002-

“Optic Antics The Cinema of Ken Jacobs”, Edited by Michele Pierson, David E. James and Paul Arthur, Oxford Univ. Press, May 2011

Films and videos shown worldwide, numerous grants and awards.

from Capitalism: Slavery from Ken Jacobs on Vimeo.

RAZZLE DAZZLE The Lost World from Ken Jacobs on Vimeo.