Jay Leyda | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1910 |
| Died | February 15, 1988 (aged 78) New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Biographer |
| Spouse | Si-Lan Chen |
Jay Leyda (February 12, 1910 – February 15, 1988)[1] was an American avant-garde filmmaker and film historian, noted for his work on U.S, Soviet, and Chinese cinema, as well as his documentary compilations on the day-to-day lives of Herman Melville and Emily Dickinson.