Steve Hanft
Steven Paul Hanft, more commonly known as Steve Hanft, is an American film and video director.
Early life
Hanft was born in Ventura, California. He started making films at the age of 11. His early work consisted of surf films and nature films followed later by Dalí-influenced titles. As a young man Hanft was accepted into the California Institute of the Arts from where he graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree. There he learned from teachers like James Benning and visiting artists like Monte Hellman and Stan Brakhage. While at CalArts Steve won several grants including the Kodak Cinematography Award and the Princess Grace Film Grant. Hanft was able to shoot several films there, including his masters thesis Kill the Moonlight.
Career
Hanft released a feature-length documentary about the original Jamaican DJs called the Return of the Rub a Dub Style on March 10, 2011, world wide on the Ernie B's reggae label. The film screened at Anthology Film Archive in New York City, and at the Don't Knock the Rock Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Podcasts:
Steve Hanft
ALBUMS
- Magic Monsters released: 2008
