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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You See... I've Had a Life

1972

The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969

Wong Singsaang

Wong Singsaang

1971

Shapes and Gestures

Shapes and Gestures

1977

Dream of the Sphinx

1971

Protective Coloration

Protective Coloration

1979

The Tuxedo Theatre

The Tuxedo Theatre

1969

The Cup and the Lip

The Cup and the Lip

1986

VICARIOUS THRILLS

VICARIOUS THRILLS

1979

Real Italian Pizza

1971

Grateful Dead

1967

Défense d'afficher

1958

Shoppers Market

Shoppers Market

1963

Hunting Keys

Hunting Keys

1959

Projection Instructions

Projection Instructions

1976

Documentary Footage

1968

The Dance

The Dance

1970

Fracture

Fracture

1973

Dufus

Dufus

1970

The Story Of Koula

1951