Directing
Gjon Mili
Born — Died
1904-11-28 — 1984-02-14
Place of birth
Korçë, Albania
Known for
Directing
Credits
3 titles
Gjon Mili was an Albanian-American photographer and filmmaker renowned for his innovative work with light and motion. After studying electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he applied his technical knowledge to photography, pioneering techniques such as stroboscopic photography. Mili is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Pablo Picasso in 1949, where he captured the artist creating "light drawings" using a small electric light in a darkened room. These photographs remain iconic in the art world.
Known for
5.0An improvised jazz session with some of the greats from the 1950s era including Ella Fitzgerald.
Improvisation
1950
7.0In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session. This highly stylized chronicle features tenor sax legend Lester Young.
Jammin' the Blues
1944
Short film featuring the Brubeck Quartet.
Stompin' for Mili
1954
Behind the camera
5.0An improvised jazz session with some of the greats from the 1950s era including Ella Fitzgerald.
Improvisation
1950
7.0In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session. This highly stylized chronicle features tenor sax legend Lester Young.
Jammin' the Blues
1944
Short film featuring the Brubeck Quartet.
Stompin' for Mili
1954