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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Book of Dead

Book of Dead

1978

Potpourri

Potpourri

1968

Some Don't

1965

Deep Westurn

Deep Westurn

1974

Codes of Conduct

1997

Desert Wonderland

Desert Wonderland

1942

Studies In Chronovision

Studies In Chronovision

1975

Surfacing on the Thames

Surfacing on the Thames

1970

Calling All Workers

1941

Four Corners

1978

Stasis

1976

Now That the Buffalo's Gone

Now That the Buffalo's Gone

1967

Migration

Migration

1969

Treefall

Treefall

1970

Our Lady of the Angels Part 1: Entrance Entrance

1976

Light Traps

Light Traps

1975

Skyworks: "Wind + Fire"

Skyworks: "Wind + Fire"

1975

Down Hear

Down Hear

1972

Bowl, Garden, Theatre, Marble Game

Bowl, Garden, Theatre, Marble Game

1970

Glass Face

Glass Face

1975