Directed by Shirley Clarke • 1958 • United States
An exercise in visual abstraction, these montages by director Shirley Clarke examine the bridges of New York City. This version features an electronic score by Louis and Bebe Barron.
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Bridges-Go-Round 2
Directed by Shirley Clarke • 1958 • United States
An exercise in visual abstraction, these montages by director Shirley Clarke examine the bridges of New York City. This version features a jazz score by Teo Macero.
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A Scary Time
Directed by Shirley Clarke and Robert Hughes • 1960 • United States
Intended as a call to action, this short film funded by UNICEF juxtaposes the fears experienced by children around the world. Beginning with a collection of American kids preparing for Halloween, director Shirley Clarke contrast...
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Skyscraper
Directed by Shirley Clarke and Willard Van Dyke • 1960 • United States
Nominated for an Academy Award, this live-action short film by director Shirley Clarke playfully chronicles the construction of the Tishman Building at 666 Fifth Avenue in New York City. Clarke referred to this work as a musi...
