Stanley Kauffmann interviews filmmaker Shirley Clarke.
The entire program relates to Clarke's new film THE COOL WORLD which took four months to cast and one year to film. She states that this is the first film to be shot mostly in Harlem, New York. Kauffmann questions Clarke from all angles...how the film technically was made, how it was cast, challenges filming on the streets of Harlem, etc.
Shirley Clarke discusses the genesis of the film...how she was approached by Frederick Wiseman who bought the rights to the 1958 book, her dependency and friendship with Carl Lee and her relationship with her cameraman, Baird Bryant.
This interview has not been seen or heard in over half a century. It was recorded off the air by Phil Gries and is considered the only known broadcast record in the world of such rare television interview of length with Shirley Clark who at the time was at the top of her form and notoriety. This is the only one on one TV interview of length,extant ,done by Clarke.
Shirley Clarke (I) (1919–1997)
Director | Editor | Producer
Shirley Clarke was born on October 2, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA as Shirley Brimberg. She was a director and editor, known for The Cool World (1963), Skyscraper (1960) and The Connection (1961). She was married to Bert Clarke.
Born: October 2, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: September 23, 1997 (age 77)
-Notable Films -
1967 Portrait of Jason(Documentary)-selected to*film registry*
1963 Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World (Documentary short)
1963 The Cool World------------ selected to*film registry*
1961 The Connection
1960 Scary Time (Short)
1960 Skyscraper (Short documentary)