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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Poppycock!

Poppycock!

1966

Children Without

Children Without

1965

Moments in Music

Moments in Music

1950

Treefall

Treefall

1970

Bump City

Bump City

1964

Cricket Requiem

Cricket Requiem

1999

Goodnight Miss Ann

Goodnight Miss Ann

1978

Amazon Diary

Amazon Diary

1989

Eclipse

1995

Sing Beast Sing

Sing Beast Sing

1980

Catfilm for Katy and Cynnie

Catfilm for Katy and Cynnie

1974

Bricolage

Bricolage

1984

Watching for the Queen

Watching for the Queen

1973

The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"

The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"

1973

S.F. Trips Festival: An Opening

S.F. Trips Festival: An Opening

1966

Angels of Mercy

Angels of Mercy

1940

Coloratura

Coloratura

1932

Chronicles of a Lying Spirit (by Kelly Gabron)

Chronicles of a Lying Spirit (by Kelly Gabron)

1992

Nicht stören! – Funktionärsversammlung

1951

Colorfilm

Colorfilm

1965