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Shirley Clarke

Directing
77 years oldNew York City, New York, USA

Biography

Shirley Clarke was an American experimental and independent filmmaker. She was also a director and editor to many famous works.

Personal Details

Born
October 2, 1919 - September 23, 1997 (age 77)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Shirley Brimberg
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Movies (50)

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

Director (Directing)

2016

Fear Flight

Fear Flight

Director (Directing)

2016

Decroux Film

Decroux Film

Director (Directing)

2016

Home Movies #20: Dance Tests

Home Movies #20: Dance Tests

Director (Directing)

2016

Outtakes for 'In Paris Parks'

Outtakes for 'In Paris Parks'

Director (Directing)

2016

Rose and the Players – Part 2

Rose and the Players – Part 2

Director (Directing)

2016

Rose and the Players – Part 1

Rose and the Players – Part 1

Director (Directing)

2016

This Is Not 'In Paris Parks'

This Is Not 'In Paris Parks'

Director (Directing)

2016

Bullfight: The C and D Rolls

Bullfight: The C and D Rolls

Director (Directing)

2016

Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens

Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens

as Self (archival footage)

2016

Alien Blood
1.9

Alien Blood

as second alien mother / MIB soldier

1999

Happy Birthday to John
4.8

Happy Birthday to John

as Self

1997

Birth of a Nation
6.3

Birth of a Nation

as Self

1997

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
8.2

He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

as Self (archive footage)

1986

Ornette: Made in America
6.3

Ornette: Made in America

Director (Directing)

1986

As Kineastas

As Kineastas

1986

Ornette Coleman: A Jazz Video Game

Ornette Coleman: A Jazz Video Game

Director (Directing)

1984

Tongues
5.0

Tongues

Director (Directing)

1982

Savage/Love

Savage/Love

Director (Directing)

1981

A Visual Diary
5.0

A Visual Diary

Director (Directing)

1980

The Modnar Machine

The Modnar Machine

1980

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Trans

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Trans

Director (Directing)

1978

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three

Director (Directing)

1978

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation

Director (Directing)

1978

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Mysterium

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Mysterium

Director (Directing)

1978

24 Frames Per Second
4.2

24 Frames Per Second

Director (Directing)

1977

Sex Stars

Sex Stars

as Self

1976

Carl Lee on Joe Franklin Show

Carl Lee on Joe Franklin Show

Director (Directing)

1973

Morris at Ornette's Art Show

Morris at Ornette's Art Show

Director (Directing)

1972

Yoko and John Party

Yoko and John Party

Director (Directing)

1971

Makeup Magic

Makeup Magic

Director (Directing)

1971

Ricky Leacock Visit, evening, April 19, 1971

Ricky Leacock Visit, evening, April 19, 1971

Director (Directing)

1971

Ricky Leacock Visit, daytime, April 19, 1971

Ricky Leacock Visit, daytime, April 19, 1971

Director (Directing)

1971

Ricky Leacock Visit, April 17, 1971

Ricky Leacock Visit, April 17, 1971

Director (Directing)

1971

Ricky Leacock Visit, April 15, 1971

Ricky Leacock Visit, April 15, 1971

Director (Directing)

1971

The Arrest

The Arrest

Director (Directing)

1971

Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke
5.0

Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke

as Shirley Clarke

1970

Lions Love
5.8

Lions Love

as Shirley

1969

Carl Lee, Max and Friends at the Hotel Chelsea
5.0

Carl Lee, Max and Friends at the Hotel Chelsea

Director (Directing)

1968

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
7.4

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

as Self

1968

Underground New York

Underground New York

as Self

1968

Portrait of Jason
6.4

Portrait of Jason

as Interviewer (voice)

1967

Butterfly
5.6

Butterfly

Director (Directing)

1967

For Life, Against the War
6.0

For Life, Against the War

Director (Directing)

1967

Bill's Hat

Bill's Hat

1967

Galaxie

Galaxie

as Self

1966

The Cool World
5.4

The Cool World

Director (Directing)

1963

Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World
6.2

Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World

Director (Directing)

1963

The Connection
6.4

The Connection

Director (Directing)

1962

A Scary Time
6.0

A Scary Time

Director (Directing)

1960