Mary Ellen Bute, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Mary Ellen Bute

American film director and animator

Date of Birth: 21-Nov-1906

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1983

Profession: animator, filmmaker, film director

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Mary Ellen Bute

  • Mary Ellen Bute (November 21, 1906 – October 17, 1983) was a pioneer American film animator, producer, and director.
  • She is significant as one of the first female experimental filmmakers.
  • Her specialty was visual music; while working in New York City between 1934 and 1953, Bute made fourteen short abstract musical films.
  • Many of these were seen in regular movie theaters, such as Radio City Music Hall, usually preceding a prestigious film.
  • Several of her abstract films were categorized as part of her Seeing Sound series.

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