Jerry Sims Movies

  • 1962
    Scotch Tape

    Scotch Tape

    Scotch Tape

    4.21962HD

    Shot in 1959, Scotch Tape is Jack Smith's first film -- a joyous, three-minute romp, in color, using Peter Duchin's rhumba "Carinhoso" for its soundtr...

    Scotch Tape
  • 1965
    Grandma's House

    Grandma's House

    Grandma's House

    01965HD

    "An encounter at Coney Island both sweet and sad, between Jerry (Sims) and Barbara (Kahn),and the filmmakers, himself!" - B. F.

    Grandma's House
  • 1963
    Overstimulated

    Overstimulated

    Overstimulated

    01963HD

    Two men dressed as children jump up and down, ad nauseum

    Overstimulated
  • 1963
    Little Stabs at Happiness

    Little Stabs at Happiness

    Little Stabs at Happiness

    5.61963HD

    Little Stabs at Happiness is a collection of silent shorts Jacobs shot from the period of 1959-1963. Jaunty tunes (and a somber reflection) accompany...

    Little Stabs at Happiness
  • 1969
    No President

    No President

    No President

    5.31969HD

    Smith's third feature film was originally titled "The Kidnapping of Wendell Willkie by the Love Bandit," in reaction to the 1968 Presidential Campaign...

    No President
  • 1975
    Jerry Takes A Back Seat, Then Passes Out Of The Picture

    Jerry Takes A Back Seat, Then Passes Out Of The Picture

    Jerry Takes A Back Seat, Then Passes Out Of The Picture

    01975HD

    In the backyard with the inimitable Jerry Sims. Shot in 8mm in 1975, edited and transferred to 16mm in 1987.

    Jerry Takes A Back Seat, Then Passes Out Of The Picture
  • 2004
    Star Spangled to Death

    Star Spangled to Death

    Star Spangled to Death

    7.52004HD

    An examination of the history of the U.S. through archival footage and contrasting views of society, incorporating audiovisual material ranging from p...

    Star Spangled to Death