Automatism and the moving image: from verbal to visual metaphor

Fotiade, R. (2006) Automatism and the moving image: from verbal to visual metaphor. In: Barnet, M.C., Robertson, E. and Saint, N. (eds.) Robert Desnos: Surrealism in the Twenty-First Century. Series: Modern French identities (58). Peter Lang: Oxford, UK, pp. 263-284. ISBN 9780820493084

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Abstract

A legendary figure within the Surrealist movement, Robert Desnos (1900-1945) has left a unique legacy as a poet of distinction, as a 'dormeur éveillé' revered by his fellow Surrealists, and as a free spirit par excellence. In celebrating Desnos's unique creative voice, this book re-evaluates his prominence within and beyond the Surrealist movement, reappraises his status as a poet, and sheds new light on his contribution to the literary and cultural life of his age. The essays in the volume reflect the ongoing vitality and relevance of Desnos's poetry and the originality of his contribution to the various other forms of expression in which he excelled: journalism, short stories, script-writing and song-writing. Desnos's extensive writings on art and artists, his active involvement in avant-garde film and his close associations with a number of renowned painters are also addressed. This fresh look at Desnos's activities and contexts includes an interview with the artist Georges Malkine's daughter, Fern Malkine-Falvey, and a study of the memoirs of Desnos's wife, Youki. The volume closes with a rare collection of journalistic writings by Desnos which appeared in Le Soir in the late 1920s and have never appeared in print since their original publication.

Item Type:Book Sections
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Fotiade, Dr Ramona
Authors: Fotiade, R.
Subjects:P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1993 Motion Pictures
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Modern Languages and Cultures > French
Publisher:Peter Lang
ISBN:9780820493084
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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
407591Pictures of the mind - surrealist photography and filmRamona FotiadeArts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)112899/1French