The Connection
| Director | Shirley Clarke |
|---|---|
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | USA |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Language | English |
| Format | DCP |
| TMDB | View entry |
Synopsis
From Shirley Clarke, here shattering stereotypes on camera and behind it, comes a provocatively nimble number about a group of drug-addicted jazz musicians waiting for their next hit in an East Village apartment as a writer finds inspiration in their every move. Based on the play-within-a-play by Jack Gelber, Clarke’s unflagging piece of grit is “a time capsule loaded with smack from the Bohemian underbelly of JFK-era America” ( Salon ).