The Off-Handed Jape... & How to Pull It Off

The Off-Handed Jape is an afternoon’s lark made by Nelson and his artist friend William Wiley. The two men perform whimsical actions and poses for the camera, then recontextualize this imagery by improvising their own commentary on the action at a later time. —Andy Ditzler. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.

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Rio Reel

Rio Reel

1968

Two: Creeley/McClure

Two: Creeley/McClure

1965

On the Road with Duke Ellington

On the Road with Duke Ellington

1974

The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West

The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West

1916

Next Door

Next Door

1990

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

1989

Winter

Winter

1988

Jimmy the C

1977

The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies #5: The Chinese Fan

1914

Churchill's Island

Churchill's Island

1941

John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums

John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums

1966

The Open Track

The Open Track

1916

Galaxie

Galaxie

1966

A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature

A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature

1966

The Fighting Generation

The Fighting Generation

1944

The Blood Ship

The Blood Ship

1927

Munro

Munro

1961

Dummy Ache

Dummy Ache

1936

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983

Hymn of the Nations

Hymn of the Nations

1944