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 contrasts these innocent activities with the more immediate issues experienced by young people in other countries, as they contend with concerns like hunger and disease.
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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...
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Robert Frost: A Lover’s Quarrel with ...
Directed by Shirley Clarke • 1963 • United States
Starring Robert FrostShirley Clarke’s Academy Award–winning documentary profiles the renowned poet Robert Frost as he reflects on his life, career, and philosophy of the world. Interspersing intimate moments with Frost at his Vermont home with f...
