Movies by Shirley Clarke
Welcome to our dedicated selection of films directed by Shirley Clarke. Here, you can explore a diverse range of works that highlight Shirley Clarke’s unique vision, storytelling style, and contribution to the world of cinema. Whether you’re an avid fan or discovering Shirley clarke’s filmography for the first time, this collection will guide you through critically acclaimed masterpieces, hidden gems, and influential titles that have shaped the director’s legacy.
Ornette: Made in America (1986)
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Shirley Clarke's frenetic documentary about multi-talented musician Ornette Coleman.
Portrait of Jason (1967)
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Interview with Jason Holliday aka Aaron Payne. House-boy, would-be cabaret performer, and self-proclaimed hustler giving one man's gin-soaked, pill-popped view of what it was like to be black and gay in 1960s United States. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Milestone Films in 2013.
The Connection (1961)
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A title card announces that the film is a result of found footage assembled by cameraman J.J. Burden working for the acclaimed documentary filmmaker Jim Dunn, who has disappeared. Leach, a heroin addict, introduces the audience to his apartment where other heroin addicts, a mix of current and former jazz musicians, are waiting for Cowboy, their drug connection, to appear. Things go out of control as the men grow increasingly nervous and the cameraman keeps recording.