39 Facts About Harmony Korine

Harmony Korine was born on January 4,1973 and is an American filmmaker, actor, photographer, artist, and author.

Harmony Korine is known for his films, which feature his erratic, loose and transgressive aesthetic, exploring taboo themes and incorporating experimental techniques, and works with art, music, fashion and advertising.

Harmony Korine has been acclaimed for his films Gummo and Julien Donkey-Boy which explore unconventional narratives and themes of dysfunctional families, as well as Mister Lonely, Spring Breakers and The Beach Bum.

Harmony Korine's father was a tapdancer and produced documentaries for PBS in the 1970s about an "array of colorful Southern characters"; he would take Korine to carnivals and circuses and taught him how to use a Bolex camera.

Harmony Korine spent his early childhood in the San Francisco Bay Area living with his family on a commune.

Harmony Korine was skating with friends in Washington Square Park when he met photographer Larry Clark.

In 1997, Harmony Korine wrote and directed Gummo, a film based on life in Xenia, Ohio, a town devastated by a tornado in the early 1970s.

Three months later, Werner Herzog called Harmony Korine to give praise to the film overall, especially the bacon taped to the wall during the bathtub scene.

In 1998, Harmony Korine released The Diary of Anne Frank Pt II, a 40-minute three-screen collage featuring a boy burying his dog, kids in satanic dress vomiting on a Bible, and a man in black-face dancing and singing "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean".

At one point, Harmony Korine was to play the son, but he backed down and was replaced by Bremner.

In 2002, Larry Clark made Ken Park, based on a script Harmony Korine had written several years earlier.

At the time of its release, Clark and Harmony Korine had long since parted ways, and Harmony Korine had no involvement in its production.

Harmony Korine first met his wife, Rachel Korine, a 17-year-old from Nashville, around this time.

Harmony Korine appeared in the 2007 documentary film Beautiful Losers in which his life and career were one focus of the film, along with other artists such as Mike Mills, Shepard Fairey, Margaret Kilgallen, Jo Jackson and Barry McGee.

In 2008 Harmony Korine was signed to MJZ for worldwide commercial representation.

In March 2011, Harmony Korine released a short film entitled Umshini Wam, which is a popular Zulu struggle song meaning "bring me my machine gun".

In September 2011, Harmony Korine released a short film entitled Snowballs, sponsored by the Proenza Schouler fashion label.

Harmony Korine has not primarily regarded himself as a director, instead describing a "unified aesthetic" that his filmography explores as much as his art and photography.

Harmony Korine credited tap-dance, vaudeville and minstrelsy as influences on his work in the 1990s and 2000s, with him especially naming the comedy of Fanny Brice, Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson as inspirations for his intentionally stilted style of presentation and humor.

Harmony Korine credited the philosopher Walter Benjamin as an influence.

In recent years, Harmony Korine has praised rapper and collaborator Gucci Mane.

Harmony Korine has noted British filmmaker Alan Clarke as a strong inspiration on his filmmaking, especially with regards to his realism and use of extensive scenes.

Harmony Korine stated in 1999 that "In another ten or fifteen years, the people that understand and appreciate Gummo or my work will be in positions of power", declaring that the culture presented in his art was going to become more prominent.

Harmony Korine has said that his films are created with the premise that if there is at least one image that sticks with you after viewing a film and makes you change your perspective on cinema, then it is a success.

Harmony Korine is the real thing, an innovative and gifted filmmaker whose work forces us to see on his terms.

Harmony Korine released a number of photographic collections, usually in conjunction with gallery exhibits.

In 2010, Harmony Korine collaborated with New York Visual Artist Bill Saylor on the book Ho Bags.

In 2011 Harmony Korine collaborated with the New York brand Supreme, releasing a set of two skateboard decks featuring original artworks by Harmony Korine.

Since 2014, Harmony Korine has taken part in twelve exhibitions at the Gagosian gallery in various locations, including New York, London, Beverly Hills and Geneva.

In 2019 the Gagosian featured a collection of works by Harmony Korine titled "Young Twitchy".

Harmony Korine directed a commercial for Dior Addict Fragrance in 2014.

In February 2020, Harmony Korine directed and photographed a Gucci tailoring campaign starring Tyler, the Creator, A$AP Rocky and Iggy Pop.

In 2021, Harmony Korine directed a commercial for 7-Eleven featuring the song "Fred Sanford" by hip hop duo Marlowe, which subsequently went viral.

Harmony Korine has directed a number of music videos for artists such as Sonic Youth, Will Oldham, Cat Power and the Black Keys.

Harmony Korine co-authored the lyrics of Bjork's "Harm of Will" from her album Vespertine, and co-wrote Lana Del Rey's "Florida Kilos" which is featured on the deluxe edition of her album Ultraviolence.

Harmony Korine directed the music video for Rihanna's "Needed Me" which was released on April 21,2016.

Harmony Korine met Chloe Sevigny in Washington Square Park in New York City during her senior year of high school in 1993.

Harmony Korine is married to actress Rachel Simon, with whom he has two children.

In 2009, Harmony Korine received criticism for signing a petition in support of film director Roman Polanski, calling for his release after Polanski was arrested in Switzerland in relation to his 1977 charge for drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl.