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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Holiday

1968

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

The Misfits

The Misfits

1961

Lord Jim

Lord Jim

1965

The Big Country

The Big Country

1958

Wieners and Buns Musical

1972

The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"

The Mean Brothers "Get Stood Up"

1973

Beaver Fever

Beaver Fever

1974

Truth for Ruth

Truth for Ruth

1972

The Story of Little Red Riding Hood

The Story of Little Red Riding Hood

1949

The Story of King Midas

The Story of King Midas

1953

Five Film Exercises: Film 1

Five Film Exercises: Film 1

1943

Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

1994

The Story of Hansel and Gretel

The Story of Hansel and Gretel

1951

Sleuth

Sleuth

1972

The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955

Rashomon

Rashomon

1950

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927

The Music Room

The Music Room

1958

Persian Series #4

Persian Series #4

1999