Portrait of Sharon (1960)
A kinetic collage of superimposed warm, soft-colored 16mm film set to percussive jazz, Lawrence Jordan's PORTRAIT OF SHARON features beat poet Kirby Doyle on a motorcycle and Sharon "Didi" Morill, poet and onetime girlfriend of the saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, blinking her big eyes and sharing her youth with the camera. Landscapes and clouds dance in rhythm, conjuring the contemporary spirit of Jack Kerouac's "On the Road." - Stela Jelincic
Director: Lawrence Jordan
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 1, 1960
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Portrait of Sharon about?
- A kinetic collage of superimposed warm, soft-colored 16mm film set to percussive jazz, Lawrence Jordan's PORTRAIT OF SHARON features beat poet Kirby Doyle on a motorcycle and Sharon "Didi" Morill, poet and onetime girlfriend of the saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, blinking her big eyes and sharing her youth with the camera. Landscapes and clouds dance in rhythm, conjuring the contemporary spirit of Jack Kerouac's "On the Road." - Stela Jelincic
- Who directed Portrait of Sharon?
- Portrait of Sharon was directed by Lawrence Jordan.
- How long is Portrait of Sharon?
- Portrait of Sharon has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).