Shirley Clarke Movies

A collection of twenty short films, averaging 2-3 minutes, by various filmmakers depicting American life, intended to be shown in a continuous loop...

Left to viewer interpretation, this beautiful dance piece displays a spiritual or religious initiation. A short work, this film was released as part...

1. Carl Lee on the Joe Franklin Show 2. Lions & Vultures in Africa.

Four minutes of color footage featuring Carl Lee and a poodle named Max. A very cute home movie from the Connection blu-ray.

In August 1955, director Shirley Clarke and choreographer Anne Sokolow embarked on a dance film about mime. It evolved two years later into 'The...

New York City’s bridges are reimagined through montage, superimposition, and vivid color, transforming industrial architecture into rhythmic...

April 19 nite of Ricky visit but not of Ricky. 1. Jose Soltero & his assistant Alicia from Argentina. I do teaching, they tape. 2. Harry arrives...

Morris at Ornette's art show opening.

'In Paris Parks' outtakes reveal a little more of Shirley Clarke's filmmaking process.

Makeup - Magic two. Fri May 13 1971. Original S&W [Shirley & Wendy] - then Nancy.

In 1954, Shirley Clarke created 'In Paris Parks', a short film starring her ten-year-old daughter Wendy Clarke. In 2013, the Wisconsin Center for...

Ricky comes to visit sees video for the 1st time. Day sunlight excellent.

A 1957 rehearsal film test for a dance film inspired by Pablo Picasso's 'Family of Saltimbanques'. Anna Sokolow can be seen on the lower left of the...

Anna Sokolow’s choreographed reinterpretation of a bullfight. Sokolow plays the matador, an audience member, and the doomed animal.

This video journal, directed by Shirley Clarke, captures a party hosted by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, with guests including Andy Warhol and Arthur C....

1. Viva's first day out when baby is two weeks old - we get arrested. 2. Show "video" process in my living room to French critics who want to...