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Shirley Clarke - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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Shirley Clarke
Born
Oct 2, 1919
Died: Sep 23, 1997
Lived 77 years
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
19
Movies
0
TV Shows
46
Directed
Also Known As
Shirley Brimberg
셜리 클라크
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Shirley Clarke
Directing
Biography
Shirley Clarke was an American experimental and independent filmmaker. She was also a director and editor to many famous works.
Movies
19
TV Shows
0
Director
46
Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens
as
Self (archival footage)
2016
Alien Blood
as
second alien mother / MIB soldier
1999
Happy Birthday to John
as
Self
1997
Birth of a Nation
as
Self
1997
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as
Self (archive footage)
1986
As Kineastas
Cast
1986
The Modnar Machine
Cast
1980
Sex Stars
as
Self
1976
Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke
as
Shirley Clarke
1970
Lions Love
as
Shirley
1969
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as
Self
1968
Underground New York
as
Self
1968
Portrait of Jason
as
Interviewer (voice)
1967
Bill's Hat
Cast
1967
Galaxie
as
Self
1966
Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera
as
Herself
1950
Home Movies #10 Wedding and Pregnancy
as
Herself
1943
Home Movies #18 Florida
as
Herself
1943
Shirley Brimberg Home Movies (When She Was Young)
as
Herself
1927
