James Whitney (filmmaker)

James Whitney
BornDecember 27, 1921 (1921-12-27)
DiedApril 8, 1982(1982-04-08) (aged 60)
Known forFilm
Notable workLapis, Yantra
MovementVisionary Cinema
AwardsBest Sound, 1949 Brussels Experimental Film Competition

James Whitney (December 27, 1921 – April 8, 1982), younger brother of John, was a filmmaker regarded as one of the great masters of abstract cinema. Several of his films are classics in the genre of visual music.