Man Ray
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
DirectingBirthday
August 27, 1890Deathday
November 18, 1976Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
45Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAAlso known as
Emmanuel Radnitzky![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/tyLmLaHhibYHKtkyW1ezJ6QtrWi.jpg)
Cast credits
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Entr'acte
Chess player, white set![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/FQuPszsHHWgHHEBUISrAUOJ6Qj.jpg)
8 X 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2hOw0BG3YwRdz1M5Q7dtUuwrgV.jpg)
Lee Miller: Through the Mirror
Self (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/r4Uc970kS6VG0x98acsAx45fPMz.jpg)
Self-Portrait or What We All Miss
himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/d9IVoVkATKdc5M6GY0PDbkQURmH.jpg)
Poison
himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aRLpebjyEC5XP5Dg9eKvuyVEpr3.jpg)
Juliet
himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dK9Asv0FfgdQawg76wZHWHmQJ7B.jpg)
Ady
himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jLd0NSZFExunG25w4KLfUQc8bjw.jpg)
La Garoupe
himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mPbKIRSCTlBUVgjYd0jnhhtpjaE.jpg)
Dance
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3hr7K2DaNBiim7uXYRhpa5WmFw8.jpg)
The Mysteries of the Chateau of Dice
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1bRouP7rYI8LDD4S1Cdqu6QZM3c.jpg)
Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde
Himself (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gcJwj2nkHJTDMUg739FIHCW0Tyv.jpg)
William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999
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Dadascope
Voiceover (archive audio)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2gWD3UQ6dRsWEChbrjxmj8CWm9l.jpg)
Un été à la Garoupe
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1qgIXJzrXbuWicD53wzD5G9QmK6.jpg)
About Special Effects
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Dada
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3QSiPCRhTRvIU1QilA1i0nH1MZm.jpg)
Grimace
Crew credits
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The Starfish
Director, Cinematography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uCG53pUPRTlcex0CWYATpjho7hT.jpg)
Emak-Bakia
Director, Writer, Cinematography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3hr7K2DaNBiim7uXYRhpa5WmFw8.jpg)
The Mysteries of the Chateau of Dice
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8ioFoJSHZKXirDm5DknoaQybNrE.jpg)
Return to Reason
Director, Editor, Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3LPQniiQv4cZeDOy18iHmlBmtdn.jpg)
What Do Young Films Dream About?
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gHtSimQF8HLpTGrNPP4bOLol1Wq.jpg)
Dreams That Money Can Buy
Story, Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iRwolv7vf7aLXTZvuTMVreKarqF.jpg)
Corrida
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dK9Asv0FfgdQawg76wZHWHmQJ7B.jpg)
Ady
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aRLpebjyEC5XP5Dg9eKvuyVEpr3.jpg)
Juliet
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/r4Uc970kS6VG0x98acsAx45fPMz.jpg)
Self-Portrait or What We All Miss
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mPbKIRSCTlBUVgjYd0jnhhtpjaE.jpg)
Dance
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jLd0NSZFExunG25w4KLfUQc8bjw.jpg)
La Garoupe
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1rE2S6wn8KmqxiTDjziuaIpyxKQ.jpg)
L'Atelier du Val de Grâce
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/A4r7IOp7u0zjAgPfLlEQoQqbcP9.jpg)
Course landaise
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/d9IVoVkATKdc5M6GY0PDbkQURmH.jpg)
Poison
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/q9LzZveSwb1IWOA5u4Tr1Tfzegz.jpg)
Rue Campagne-Première
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qtwJ26jLHCxgZdVp0faIpyZroRR.jpg)
Ballet Mécanique
Cinematography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/a1HXILoKh4DvIjfXQRviueZFLac.jpg)
Home Movies
Writer, Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mHlx2aRupB8ECi6oKCXjAYrJAMT.jpg)
Dadascope
Poem