Category Archives: Documentary

Shirley Clarke

Posted on April 11, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Shirley Clarke (née Brimberg; October 2, 1919 – September 23, 1997) was an American experimental and independent filmmaker, director and editor. … In her first film, Dance in the Sun (1953), she adapted a choreography of Daniel Nagrin. The New … Continue reading →

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The Sixties Return – Philip Norman

Posted on April 7, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The sixties are back: if you doubt it, run your hand along this row of dresses in a trendy downtown New York store. Here is a deep-turquoise number with a bow at the back, pining for a girdle and a … Continue reading →

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7 mystery photos of downtown New York in 1968

Posted on March 27, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“For a couple of months in 1968, one New Yorker walked around the East and West Villages, aiming a camera loaded with black and white film at the people and buildings encountered on the street. This New Yorker captured scenes … Continue reading →

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The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)

Posted on March 12, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The U.S. vs. John Lennon is a 2006 documentary film about English musician John Lennon‘s transformation from a member of the Beatles to a rallying anti-war activist striving for world peace during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The film … Continue reading →

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Shirley Chisholm: ‘They will remember a 100-pound woman’

Posted on March 7, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The tiny glittering black woman stood utterly at attention. She wore a suit of stiff brocade that fitted her shoulders so snugly it gave her a faintly military air. There was, in fact, something about her that suggested the Salvation … Continue reading →

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Yvonne Rainer

Posted on February 5, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

Yvonne Rainer in the “Bach” section of Terrain (1963), Yvonne Rainer. Judson Memorial Church, New York, 1963. “Yvonne Rainer (born November 24, 1934) is an American dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker, whose work in these disciplines is regarded as challenging and … Continue reading →

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Frisbees

Posted on August 18, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“A frisbee (pronounced FRIZ-bee, origin of the term dates to 1957, also called a flying disc or simply a disc) is a gliding toy or sporting item that is generally made of injection molded plastic and roughly 8 to 10 … Continue reading →

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You Can Still See Her: The Art of Trisha Brown

Posted on August 7, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“On the fortieth anniversary of the Summer of Love, the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival celebrated the ‘spirit of the ’60s’ with a series of concerts by musicians Dave Brubeck, Arlo Guthrie, and Pauline Oliveros and performances by choreographers … Continue reading →

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Protest Insurrection at Columbia: The Groovy Revolution

Posted on July 12, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

May 2, 1968: “You could tell something more than springtime was brewing at Columbia by the crowds around the local Chock Full, jumping and gesturing with more than coffee in their veins. You could sense insurrection in the squads of … Continue reading →

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Jackson State killings

Posted on May 15, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

May 16, 1970 – Jackson, Mississippi: Unidentified man stands behind shattered window of women’s dormitory following the fatal shooting of two Negro students at Jackson State College. Fifteen others were hurt in a shootout between police and alleged snipers. “The … Continue reading →

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