Shirley Clarke

Also known as Shirley Brimberg Clarke, Shirley Brimberg

American filmmaker (1919-1997)

Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

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…

Known for

Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens — Self (archival footage)2016
Alien Blood — second alien mother / MIB soldier1999
Birth of a Nation — Self1997
Happy Birthday to John — Self1997
As Kineastas1986
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life — Self (archive footage)1986
The Modnar Machine1980
The Beats: An Existential Comedy1980
Sex Stars — Self1976
Up Your Legs Forever — Self - Legs(uncredited)1971

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Type: Person
Country: JM
Active from: 1955-01-12

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Total plays: 11

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Instance of: human
Given name: Shirley
Family name: Clarke
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Place of death: Boston
Occupation: director
Languages spoken: English language
Participant in: 1961 Cannes Film Festival
Movement: feminist art

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date of birth: 1919-10-02
date of death: 1997-09-23
cause of death: stroke
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
related category: Category:Films directed by Shirley Clarke
has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art
start of work period: 1960-01-01
end of work period: 1985-01-01

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