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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Guadalcanal

Guadalcanal

1943

Castro Street

Castro Street

1966

At the Front in North Africa with the U.S. Army

At the Front in North Africa with the U.S. Army

1943

Beaver Fever

Beaver Fever

1974

Progetti

1962

Spiritual Constructions

1927

Bored of Education

Bored of Education

1936

Oh, My Nerves

Oh, My Nerves

1935

Allegretto

Allegretto

1936

Educated Fish

Educated Fish

1937

The True Story of the Civil War

The True Story of the Civil War

1956

Chinese Series

Chinese Series

2003

One Hand Don’t Clap

One Hand Don’t Clap

1991

Storm Signal

Storm Signal

1966

Wonderland of California

Wonderland of California

1933

The Box

The Box

1967

On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

On the Pole: Eddie Sachs

1961

White Rhapsody

White Rhapsody

1945

Women are Warriors

Women are Warriors

1942