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Shirley Clarke

Directing Born Oct 2, 1919 New York City, New York, USA 20 credits
20
Total Credits
1927–2016
90 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Shirley Clarke works in directing. Born October 2, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 20 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Lions Love

as Shirley

Frequent co-stars

Viva 1 shared title
James Rado 1 shared title
Gerome Ragni 1 shared title
Carlos Clarens 1 shared title
Eddie Constantine 1 shared title
Max Laemmle 1 shared title
Steve Kenis 1 shared title
Hal Landers 1 shared title
Billie Dixon 1 shared title
Richard Bright 1 shared title

Career timeline

Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens
Alien Blood
Birth of a NationHappy Birthday to John
He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His LifeAs Kineastas
The Beats: An Existential ComedyThe Modnar Machine
Sex Stars
Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke
Lions Love
Diaries, Notes, and SketchesUnderground New York
Portrait of JasonBill's Hat
Galaxie
Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera
Home Movies #18 FloridaHome Movies #10 Wedding and Pregnancy
Shirley Brimberg Home Movies (When She Was Young)

Full Filmography

20 titles
  • Lions Love (1969) as Shirley
  • Birth of a Nation (1997) as Self
  • Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968) as Self
  • Underground New York (1968) as Self
  • Portrait of Jason (1967) as Self - Interviewer (voice)
  • He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life (1986) as Self (archive footage)
  • Happy Birthday to John (1997) as Self
  • As Kineastas (1986)
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  • Sex Stars (1976) as Self
  • Alien Blood (1999) as second alien mother / MIB soldier
  • Bill's Hat (1967)
  • Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens (2016) as Self (archival footage)
  • Galaxie (1966) as Self
  • The Beats: An Existential Comedy (1980)
  • The Modnar Machine (1980)
  • Rome Is Burning: Portrait of Shirley Clarke (1970) as Shirley Clarke
  • Home Movies #18 Florida (1943) as Herself
  • Home Movies #15 Shirley with Camera (1950) as Herself
  • Home Movies #10 Wedding and Pregnancy (1943) as Herself
  • Shirley Brimberg Home Movies (When She Was Young) (1927) as Herself

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Shirley Clarke best known for?

Shirley Clarke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lions Love (1969).

When and where was Shirley Clarke born?

Shirley Clarke was born on October 2, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA.

How many credits does Shirley Clarke have?

Shirley Clarke has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 2016.

What is Shirley Clarke's background in cinema and television?

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 distinc...

Shirley Clarke by the numbers

20credits
20films
0TV series
1927–2016active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (20) Born on October 2

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