Shirley Clarke
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
2 Oct 1919
Age
107 Years
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
20
Years Active
89 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.2 ★
Overview
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 against a repressive bourgeois upbringing, Clarke turned first to dance, and later film and video, to express her distinctive vision of the world. Moving freely across genres and media throughout her career...
Known For
Filmography
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Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens
Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens
as Self (archival footage)
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Alien Blood
Alien Blood
as second alien mother / MIB soldier
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Happy Birthday to John
Happy Birthday to John
as Self
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Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation
as Self
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He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as Self (archive footage)
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As Kineastas
As Kineastas
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The Beats: An Existential Comedy
The Beats: An Existential Comedy
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The Modnar Machine
The Modnar Machine
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Sex Stars
Sex Stars
as Self
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Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke
Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke
as Shirley Clarke
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Lions Love
Lions Love
as Shirley
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Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as Self
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Underground New York
Underground New York
as Self
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Portrait of Jason
Portrait of Jason
as Interviewer (voice)
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Bill's Hat
Bill's Hat
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Galaxie
Galaxie
as Self
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Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera
Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera
as Herself
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Home Movies #10 Wedding and Pregnancy
Home Movies #10 Wedding and Pregnancy
as Herself
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Home Movies #18 Florida
Home Movies #18 Florida
as Herself
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Shirley Brimberg Home Movies (When She Was Young)
Shirley Brimberg Home Movies (When She Was Young)
as Herself