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A legendary figure within the Surrealist movement, Robert Desnos
(1900-1945) has left a unique legacy as a poet of distinction, as a
'dormeur eveille revered by his fellow Surrealists, and as a free
spirit par excellence. In celebrating Denos'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 Denos'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.
In her ever-evolving career, the legendary filmmaker Agnes Varda
has gone from being a photographer at the Avignon festival in the
late 1940s, through being a director celebrated at the Cannes
festival (Cleo de 5 a 7, 1962), to her more ironic self-proclaimed
status as a 'jeune artiste plasticienne'. She has recently staged
mixed-media projects and exhibitions all over the world from Paris
(2006) to Los Angeles (2013-14) and the latest 'tour de France'
with JR (2015-16). Agnes Varda Unlimited: Image, Music, Media
reconsiders the legacy and potential of Varda's radical tour de
force cinematique, as seen in the 22-DVD 'definitive' Tout(e)
Varda, and her enduring artistic presence. These essays discuss not
just when, but also how and why, Varda's renewed artistic forms
have ignited with such creative force, and have been so inspiring
an influence. The volume concludes with two remarkable interviews:
one with Varda herself, and another rare contribution from the
leading actress of Cleo de 5 a 7, Corinne Marchand. Marie-Claire
Barnet is Senior Lecturer in French at Durham University.
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