Jerome Hill

James Jerome Hill II (March 2, 1905 – November 21, 1972) was an American filmmaker and artist known for his award-winning documentary and experimental films, one of which won him an Academy Award.

For the basketball player, see Jerome Hill (basketball).
James Jerome Hill II
Born
Jerome Hill

(1905-03-02)March 2, 1905
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 1972(1972-11-21) (aged 67)
New York City, U.S.
EducationYale University
Occupation(s)Painter, Composer, Academy-Award Winning Independent Film Director, Writer and Producer
Known forSki Flight (1937)
Grandma Moses (1950)
Albert Schweitzer (1957)
Film Portrait (1972)
Parent(s)Louis W. Hill, Maud Van Cortlandt Taylor
Relativesgrandfather James J. Hill siblings:
  • Louis Warren Jr.
  • Maud Van Cortlandt
  • Cortlandt Taylor
Awards1957 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
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