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Shirley Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
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Dizzy Gillespie looking at Shirley Clarke, sitting on the left with a contemplative look on her face, during a recording session for the film "The Cool World." They are in a recording studio and there is a large letter "f," or "forte" which means loud in music, on the wall.
McLucas, Leroy
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Shirley Clarke, Dizzy Gillespie, Mal Waldron and an unidentified man in the studio during a recording session for the film "The Cool World."
Shirley Clarke and Mal Waldron
Shirley Clarke standing next to Mal Waldron, who is sitting. There is a television monitor behind them. They are working on the film "The Cool World."
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Shirley Clarke Directing "The Cool World"
Shirley Clarke directing a scene from "The Cool World" on a city sidewalk. Her back is to the camera, and she is standing giving directions to the cameraman who is seated in a wheelchair.
Publicity Still from "The Cool World"
A publicity still from the film "The Cool World" showing an African American teenage boy standing next to a large window holding a gun.
Publicity Still from "The Cool World"
A publicity still from the film "The Cool World" showing Mrs. Custis (Gloria Foster) reaching towards an African American teenage boy who is sitting. A refrigerator is in the background.
