Shirley Clarke Movies
- 1971

The Arrest
The Arrest01971HD
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...
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- 1954

In Paris Parks
In Paris Parks71954HD
This short film displays the dynamic movement of people as they enter and exit parks in Paris.
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- 1984

Ornette Coleman: A Jazz Video Game
Ornette Coleman: A Jazz Video Game91984HD
In this short, magical film experiment, Shirley Clarke interprets the musical universe of jazz giant Ornette Coleman in best Afrofuturist tradition....
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- 1960

A Scary Time
A Scary Time61960HD
Intended as a call to action, this UNICEF-sponsored film juxtaposes the fears experienced by children around the world as a means of awakening...
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- 2016

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...
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- 1967

Butterfly
Butterfly5.61967HD
A visual protest of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War.
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