Shirley Clarke Movies

1978
Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation
Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation
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Left to viewer interpretation, this beautiful dance piece displays a spiritual or religious initiation. A short work, this film was released as part...
1958
Brussels Loops
Brussels Loops
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A collection of twenty short films, averaging 2-3 minutes, by various filmmakers depicting American life, intended to be shown in a continuous loop...
2016
Outtakes for 'In Paris Parks'
Outtakes for 'In Paris Parks'
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'In Paris Parks' outtakes reveal a little more of Shirley Clarke's filmmaking process.
2016
A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton
A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton
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An astonishing Holy Grail-like glimpse of choreographer/dancer Anna Sokolow's famed 'A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as...
1956
A Moment in Love
A Moment in Love
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A couple in love interacts across a multitude of environments.
1950
Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera
Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera
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1927
Shirley Brimberg Home Movies (When She Was Young)
Shirley Brimberg Home Movies (When She Was Young)
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1973
Carl Lee on Joe Franklin Show
Carl Lee on Joe Franklin Show
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1. Carl Lee on the Joe Franklin Show 2. Lions & Vultures in Africa.
1953
Dance in the Sun
Dance in the Sun
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Choreographer Daniel Nagrin performs in a studio and in the sun.
2016
This Is Not 'In Paris Parks'
This Is Not 'In Paris Parks'
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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...
1971
Ricky Leacock Visit, April 17, 1971
Ricky Leacock Visit, April 17, 1971
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Last Ricky tape as I try to pre-answer questions for MOMA show. Then we all tape (bogart) meaning we hand camera around. Ricky et. al. watch the...
2016
Rose and the Players – Part 2
Rose and the Players – Part 2
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In August 1955, director Shirley Clarke and choreographer Anne Sokolow embarked on a dance film about mime. It evolved two years later into 'The...
1972
Morris at Ornette's Art Show
Morris at Ornette's Art Show
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Morris at Ornette's art show opening.
2016
Home Movies #20: Dance Tests
Home Movies #20: Dance Tests
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Home Movies #20: Dance Tests dates from 1953 and shows Shirley Clarke working on her film technique before she shot her first "official" film later...
1970
The Tee Pee Video Space Troupe: The First Years
The Tee Pee Video Space Troupe: The First Years
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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....
1943
Home Movies #10 Wedding and Pregnancy
Home Movies #10 Wedding and Pregnancy
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2016
Decroux Film
Decroux Film
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In 1953, Shirley Clarke went to make a film about French mime Ettiene Decroux. The legend goes that he had left town and instead, she created In...
2016
Rose and the Players – Part 1
Rose and the Players – Part 1
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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...
1968
Carl Lee, Max and Friends at the Hotel Chelsea
Carl Lee, Max and Friends at the Hotel Chelsea
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Four minutes of color footage featuring Carl Lee and a poodle named Max. A very cute home movie from the Connection blu-ray.
1971
Ricky Leacock Visit, daytime, April 19, 1971
Ricky Leacock Visit, daytime, April 19, 1971
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Ricky comes to visit sees video for the 1st time. Day sunlight excellent.