Shirley Clarke Movies

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

Based on interviews with 15 women, including directors, producers and film actresses, a journey around the world is made, seeing the wars waged by...

A short, Filmstruck-produced documentary on the life of director Shirley Clarke.

Choreographer Daniel Nagrin performs in a studio and in the sun.

A performance piece written by Sam Shepard, enacted by Joseph Chaikin and directed by Shirley Clarke, a dying man reflects on his life while...

"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...

A pair of performers wearing bodysuits dance and balance together in this short film for director Shirley Clarke’s Four Journeys Into Mystic...

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...

A short documentary in which twins Christopher and David describe how an unplanned sailing trip led them into the midst of a boat race. Told largely...

A "film poem" that focuses on the Beat poetry scene of the late 1950s.

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

The acclaimed poet is examined in this film completed just prior to his death at age 88, with his speaking engagements at Amherst and Sarah Lawrence...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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