Movies: Jerry Sims
- 2004
Star Spangled to Death (2004)
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An examination of the history of the U.S. through archival footage and contrasting views of society, incorporating audiovisual material ranging from political campaign films to animated cartoons to children’s phonograph records, featuring Al Jolson, ...
- 1962
Scotch Tape (1962)
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Shot in 1959, Scotch Tape is Jack Smith's first film -- a joyous, three-minute romp, in color, using Peter Duchin's rhumba "Carinhoso" for its soundtrack. Three young men merrily bop through the wreckage of razed buildings at the site of what would b...
- 1969
No President (1969)
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Smith's third feature film was originally titled "The Kidnapping of Wendell Willkie by the Love Bandit," in reaction to the 1968 Presidential Campaign. It mixes B&W footage of Smith's creatures with old campaign footage of Willkie, a liberal Republic...
- 1963
Little Stabs at Happiness (1963)
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Little Stabs at Happiness is a collection of silent shorts Jacobs shot from the period of 1959-1963. Jaunty tunes (and a somber reflection) accompany the footage....
- 1963
Overstimulated (1963)
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Two men dressed as children jump up and down, ad nauseum...
- 1975
Jerry Takes A Back Seat, Then Passes Out Of The Picture (1975)
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In the backyard with the inimitable Jerry Sims. Shot in 8mm in 1975, edited and transferred to 16mm in 1987....
- 1965
Grandma's House (1965)
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"An encounter at Coney Island both sweet and sad, between Jerry (Sims) and Barbara (Kahn), and the filmmakers, himself!" - B. F....