The Blood of a Poet (1930), NR

The Blood of a Poet (1930), NR

The Blood of a Poet© Janus Films

DATE:
TIME:
6:00 pm – 6:50 pm
SPEAKER:
Jean Cocteau

"Poets . . . shed not only the red blood of their hearts but the white blood of their souls," proclaimed Jean Cocteau of his groundbreaking first film—an exploration of the plight of the artist, the power of metaphor and the relationship between art and dreams. One of cinema’s great experiments, this first installment of the Orphic Trilogy stretches the medium to its limits in an effort to capture the poet’s obsession with the struggle between the forces of life and death.

In French, with English subtitles.

Film begins with an introduction by director, producer and screenwriter Gregory Nava.

 

EVENT DETAILS

Fee:
Free with admission
Details:
No reservations needed. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the screening.
Location:
Theater