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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Ace of Light

Ace of Light

1984

Too Late To Stop Down Now

1982

Murray and Max Talk About Money

1979

The Death of the Gorilla

The Death of the Gorilla

1966

Logos

Logos

1957

The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things

1981

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

1970

When & Where

1984

Down Hear

Down Hear

1972

Mother's Day

1970

Pitchfork and the Devil

Pitchfork and the Devil

1979

Mend

Mend

1979

Back in the Saddle Again

Back in the Saddle Again

1997

Money

Money

1970

Cube and Room Drawings

Cube and Room Drawings

1976

Now That the Buffalo's Gone

Now That the Buffalo's Gone

1967

Landscape

Landscape

1969

Aether

Aether

1972

Our Lady of the Angels Part 1: Entrance Entrance

1976

Dear Janice

Dear Janice

1972