Shirley Clarke

Shirley Clarke

Directing

Born October 2, 1919 · New York City, New York, USA

46 films as director · Active 1950–2016

A major figure of the American avant garde, Shirley Brimberg Clarke (1919-1997) was born into privilege as the daughter of Polish-Jewish immigrants who made their fortune in manufacturing. Rebelling a…

Known for

Lions Love

Lions Love

1969

Birth of a Nation

Birth of a Nation

1997

Up Your Legs Forever

Up Your Legs Forever

1971

Happy Birthday to John

Happy Birthday to John

1997

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

1968

As Kineastas

As Kineastas

1986

Galaxie

Galaxie

1966

The Beats: An Existential Comedy

The Beats: An Existential Comedy

1980

Directed(46)

A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton

2016A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton

Fear Flight

2016Fear Flight

2016Decroux Film

Home Movies #20: Dance Tests

2016Home Movies #20: Dance Tests

2016Outtakes for 'In Paris Parks'

2016Rose and the Players – Part 2

2016Rose and the Players – Part 1

2016This Is Not 'In Paris Parks'

2016Bullfight: The C and D Rolls

Ornette: Made in America

1986Ornette: Made in America★ 6.5

1984Ornette Coleman: A Jazz Video Game★ 9.0

1982Tongues★ 6.0

Savage/Love

1981Savage/Love★ 9.0

1980A Visual Diary★ 6.0

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Trans

1978Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Trans★ 8.0

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three

1978Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: One Two Three★ 9.0

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation

1978Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Initiation

Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Mysterium

1978Four Journeys Into Mystic Time: Mysterium

24 Frames per Second

197724 Frames per Second★ 4.2

1973Carl Lee on Joe Franklin Show

1972Morris at Ornette's Art Show

1971Ricky Leacock Visit, April 15, 1971

1971Yoko and John Party

1971Ricky Leacock Visit, evening, April 19, 1971

1971Ricky Leacock Visit, daytime, April 19, 1971

1971Ricky Leacock Visit, April 17, 1971

1971Makeup Magic

1968Carl Lee, Max and Friends at the Hotel Chelsea★ 5.0

Portrait of Jason

1967Portrait of Jason★ 6.5

1967Butterfly★ 5.6

For Life, Against the War

1967For Life, Against the War★ 6.0

The Cool World

1964The Cool World★ 5.5

Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World

1963Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World★ 6.5

The Connection

1962The Connection★ 6.5

A Scary Time

1960A Scary Time★ 6.0

Skyscraper

1959Skyscraper★ 7.2

Bridges-Go-Round 1

1958Bridges-Go-Round 1★ 6.9

Bridges-Go-Round 2

1958Bridges-Go-Round 2★ 6.0

Brussels Loops

1958Brussels Loops★ 10.0

A Moment in Love

1956A Moment in Love★ 7.0

Bullfight

1954In Paris Parks★ 7.0

Dance in the Sun

1953Dance in the Sun★ 7.0

Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera

1950Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera

—The Tee Pee Video Space Troupe: The First Years

Acting(21)

2016Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the LensSelf (archival footage)

1999Alien Bloodsecond alien mother / MIB soldier

1997Happy Birthday to JohnSelf

Shirley Clarke — Watchpile | Watchpile

1997Birth of a NationSelf

1986He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His LifeSelf (archive footage)

1986As Kineastas

1980The Beats: An Existential Comedy

1980The Modnar Machine

1976Sex StarsSelf

1971Up Your Legs ForeverSelf - Legs(uncredited)

1970Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley ClarkeShirley Clarke

1969Lions LoveShirley

1968Diaries, Notes, and SketchesSelf

1968Underground New YorkSelf

1967Portrait of JasonSelf - Interviewer (voice)

1966GalaxieSelf

1950Home Movies #15 Shirley with CameraHerself

1943Home Movies #10 Wedding and PregnancyHerself

1943Home Movies #18 FloridaHerself

1927Shirley Brimberg Home Movies (When She Was Young)Herself