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Poster for Surrealism (and Dada) (1971)

Surrealism (and Dada) (1971)

1971 · Short film · 17 min · dir. Guido Guerrasio

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Synopsis

A film about the radical attack surrealism and Dada wrought on the familiar and traditional art values of the past. Through the perceptive choice of paintings and sculptures from the work of de Chirico, Duchamp, Man Ray, Ernst, Miro, Magritte, Dali, Klee and others, we become exposed to the philosophy, poetry and politics of these fascinating art movements.

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Details

Director
Guido Guerrasio
Released
1971-09-15
Running time
17 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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★★★★ · DADAISM · JohnaRabble · 2023-01-20

I learned of dadaism from watching Doom Patrol and the idea just stuck in my head. The whimsy and silliness in the face of such collective darkness may have struck me. I'm not sure what it was about it but I couldn't stop thinking of that word. Having no idea of the true history of the movement, I decided to look up the phrase on a whim really. I was sucked down a rabbit hole and began listening to the music that dadaist (?) composers played at the gatherings, paying more attention to surrealist works and trying to see the light side of bad situations. It seems so wholesome and ridiculous and…

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