Directed by Shirley Clarke • 1955 • United States
Starring Anna Sokolow
Shirley Clarke’s fascination with dance is on full display in this short film featuring a moving performance by Anna Sokolow. A reinterpretation of a bullfight, Sokolow’s choreographed piece illustrates the dramatic exchange between a bovine beast and a matador. Clarke further charges the routine by intercutting it with footage from an actual bullfight.
Up Next in Directed by Shirley Clarke
-
A Moment in Love
Directed by Shirley Clarke • 1956 • United States
The recurring theme of dance once again works its way into a Shirley Clarke project, as this short film features a performance that takes place across a multitude of environments. As a primary couple intimately interacts, Clarke tests herself as ...
-
Brussels Film Loops/Gestures/World Ki...
Directed by Shirley Clarke and D. A. Pennebaker • 1957 • United States
Shown at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair, these loops by directors Shirley Clarke and D. A. Pennebaker were intended to display American life to the world.
-
Bridges-Go-Round 1
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.
