Background
Emshwiller, Ed was born on February 16, 1925 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Errol Edmond and Susie B. (Maclellan) Emshwiller.
Emshwiller, Ed was born on February 16, 1925 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Errol Edmond and Susie B. (Maclellan) Emshwiller.
B.Design, University of Michigan, 1949; student, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1949-1950; student, Art Students League, New York City, 1950-1951.
Self employed painter, illustrator, New York City, 1951-1964; film maker, New York City, 1959-1973; video artist, television Laboratory W National Educational Television-Channel 13, New York City, 1972-1979; dean school film and video, California Institute Arts, Valencia, from 1979; video artist, provost, California Institute Arts, Valencia, 1981-1986. Consultant, lecturer in field. Board directors Indiana television Svc., 1989-1990.
Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Film Institute (trustee 1969-1975, Maya Deren award 1987), Filmmakers Cooperative (board directors 1965-1986), Association Indiana Video and Filmmakers (board directors 1973-1975).
Married Carol Fries, August 30, 1949. Children– Eve Ann, Susan Jenny, Peter Robert.