Shirley Clarke
Directing • AGE 77
A major figure of the American avant garde, Shirley Brimberg Clarke (1919-1997) was born into privilege as the daughter of Polish-Jewish immigrants who made their fortune in manufacturing. Rebelling a...
Filmography
A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton
Director
2016
Fear Flight
Director
2016
Home Movies #20: Dance Tests
Director
2016
Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens
Self (archival footage)
2016
Alien Blood
second alien mother / MIB soldier
1999
Happy Birthday to John
Self
1997
Birth of a Nation
Self
1997
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
Self (archive footage)
1986
Ornette: Made in America
Director
1986
As Kineastas
1986
Savage/Love
Director
1981
Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Trans
Director
1978
Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three
Director
1978
Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation
Director
1978
Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Mysterium
Director
1978
24 Frames per Second
Director
1977
Sex Stars
Self
1976
Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke
Shirley Clarke
1970
Lions Love
Shirley
1969
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Self
1968
Underground New York
Self
1968
Portrait of Jason
Self - Interviewer (voice)
1967
For Life, Against the War
Director
1967
Bill's Hat
1967
Galaxie
Self
1966
The Cool World
Director
1964
Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World
Director
1963
The Connection
Director
1962
A Scary Time
Director
1960
Christopher and Me
Dialogue
1960
Skyscraper
Director
1959
Bridges-Go-Round 1
Director
1958
Bridges-Go-Round 2
Director
1958
Brussels Loops
Director
1958
A Moment in Love
Director
1956
Bullfight
Director
1955
Dance in the Sun
Director
1953
Love Nest
Stand In
1951
Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera
Herself
1950
Home Movies #10 Wedding and Pregnancy
Herself
1943
Home Movies #18 Florida
Herself
1943
Shirley Brimberg Home Movies (When She Was Young)
Herself
1927