Andrew Arnold Lamy was born August 21, 1952 in New York City. His formal education consisted entirely of time spent in the New York public school system, culminating in his attendance at The High School of Music & Art (1966-1969), where he was enrolled as an art student. During his teen years he made one short 8mm Film,"Chez Moi", and three short 16mm films: "Out in the Country"(1969); "Big City Blues"(1970);