Shirley Clarke
October 2, 1919 · 106 years old
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…
Known For
3 titles
Portrait of Jason
Black gay prostitute Jason Holliday is rigorously interviewed on his story and character, revealing nuanced truths about life and art.
The Connection
A director tries to film a group of junkies in Leach's room while they are waiting for Cowboy to bring their heroin connection.
The Cool World
A look at the horrors of Harlem ghetto slum life filled with drugs, violence, human misery, and a sense of despair due to the racial prejudices of American society.