Shirley Clarke Movies

  • 1966
    Galaxie

    Galaxie

    Galaxie

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    In March and April of 1966, Markopoulos created this filmic portrait of writers and artists from his New York circle, including Parker Tyler, W. H....

    Galaxie
  • 1997
    Happy Birthday to John

    Happy Birthday to John

    Happy Birthday to John

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    On October 9, 1972, the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse hosted an exhibition of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s work, designed by Fluxus artist...

    Happy Birthday to John
  • 1970
    Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke

    Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke

    Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke

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    Documentary about filmmaker Shirley Clarke which originally aired on the French television series “Cinéastes de notre temps”.

    Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke
  • 1986
    Ornette: Made in America

    Ornette: Made in America

    Ornette: Made in America

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    Shirley Clarke's frenetic documentary about multi-talented musician Ornette Coleman.

    Ornette: Made in America
  • 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

    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...

    A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton
  • 1967
    Butterfly

    Butterfly

    Butterfly

    5.61967HD

    A visual protest of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War.

    Butterfly
  • 1981
    Savage/Love

    Savage/Love

    Savage/Love

    01981HD

    A prelude to Tongues (1982) which languishes over love and its effect on people.

    Savage/Love
  • 1980
    A Visual Diary

    A Visual Diary

    A Visual Diary

    51980HD

    A Visual Diary is a look at a private moment in one's life. A narrative form without utilizing a story line. The collaboration incorporates...

    A Visual Diary
  • 1951
    Love Nest

    Love Nest

    Love Nest

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    Jim and Connie's postwar New York building troubles keep Jim from working on his novel. Ex-WAC from Jim's army days Roberta moves in, further...

    Love Nest
  • 1980
    The Modnar Machine

    The Modnar Machine

    The Modnar Machine

    01980HD

    UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. Interviewees sit in the Modnar Machine and reflect on...

    The Modnar Machine
  • 1960
    Christopher and Me

    Christopher and Me

    Christopher and Me

    51960HD

    Twins Christopher and David gets into an untethered sailboat and inadvertently gets involved in a nearby sailboat race.

    Christopher and Me
  • 1967
    Bill's Hat

    Bill's Hat

    Bill's Hat

    01967HD

    "The whole film are non-art portraits of people in which they do what they want with this hat – and therefore, act or stand in front of my...

    Bill's Hat
  • 2016
    Decroux Film

    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...

    Decroux Film
  • 1999
    Alien Blood

    Alien Blood

    Alien Blood

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    Spoof science fiction. An alien mother and her child are pursued across England by a bunch of incompetent government agents and take refuge in a...

    Alien Blood
  • 1954
    In Paris Parks

    In Paris Parks

    In Paris Parks

    6.41954HD

    This short film displays the dynamic movement of people as they enter and exit parks in Paris.

    In Paris Parks
  • 1969
    Lions Love

    Lions Love

    Lions Love

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    Three actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie about actors and Hollywood.

    Lions Love
  • 1978
    Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three

    Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three

    Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three

    01978HD

    An abstract work featuring three dancers, the performers interact with large screens as well as each other. Included in Shirley Clarke’s Four...

    Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three
  • 1971
    Makeup Magic

    Makeup Magic

    Makeup Magic

    01971HD

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

    Makeup Magic
  • 1971
    Yoko and John Party

    Yoko and John Party

    Yoko and John Party

    01971HD

    Yoko & John Party hold. Recycled with Paul Ryan's video tape. This is interesting beacuse of your showing Paul Ryan's tape. 1st part is home movie...

    Yoko and John Party
  • 2016
    Fear Flight

    Fear Flight

    Fear Flight

    02016HD

    Beatrice Seckler rehearses a dance, filmed by Shirley Clarke in 1952.

    Fear Flight