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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So This Is Harris!

So This Is Harris!

1933

Mister Mugg

Mister Mugg

1933

City of Wax

City of Wax

1934

Bosom Friends

Bosom Friends

1934

Oh, My Nerves

Oh, My Nerves

1935

Wings Over Everest

Wings Over Everest

1934

Double or Nothing

Double or Nothing

1936

Dummy Ache

Dummy Ache

1936

Rhythm in the Ranks

Rhythm in the Ranks

1941

Churchill's Island

Churchill's Island

1941

Hunky and Spunky

Hunky and Spunky

1938

Busy Little Bears

Busy Little Bears

1939

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

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

1966

Henry Browne, Farmer

Henry Browne, Farmer

1942

Jasper and the Beanstalk

Jasper and the Beanstalk

1945

John Henry and the Inky-Poo

John Henry and the Inky-Poo

1946

Little Billy's Triumph

Little Billy's Triumph

1914

Some Don't

1965

Holiday

1968

What’s Out Tonight Is Lost

What’s Out Tonight Is Lost

1983