Shirley Clarke Movies

  • 1971
    The Arrest

    The Arrest

    The Arrest

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    1. Viva's first day out when baby is two weeks old - we get arrested. 2. Show "video" process in my living room to French critics who want to...

    The Arrest
  • 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
  • 1984
    Ornette Coleman: A Jazz Video Game

    Ornette Coleman: A Jazz Video Game

    Ornette Coleman: A Jazz Video Game

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    In this short, magical film experiment, Shirley Clarke interprets the musical universe of jazz giant Ornette Coleman in best Afrofuturist tradition....

    Ornette Coleman: A Jazz Video Game
  • 1960
    A Scary Time

    A Scary Time

    A Scary Time

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    Intended as a call to action, this UNICEF-sponsored film juxtaposes the fears experienced by children around the world as a means of awakening...

    A Scary Time
  • 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
  • 1967
    Butterfly

    Butterfly

    Butterfly

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

    Butterfly