Shirley Clarke Movies

  • 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
  • 1955
    Bullfight

    Bullfight

    Bullfight

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

    Bullfight
  • 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
  • 1968
    Carl Lee, Max and Friends at the Hotel Chelsea

    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.

    Carl Lee, Max and Friends at the Hotel Chelsea
  • 2016
    Outtakes for 'In Paris Parks'

    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.

    Outtakes for 'In Paris Parks'
  • 1954
    In Paris Parks

    In Paris Parks

    In Paris Parks

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

    In Paris Parks