Two Screenplays: The Blood of a Poet / The Testament of Orpheus
by Jean Cocteau
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These two film scripts show Cocteau at his most surrealistic, employing dreams, subconsciousness fantasy and poetic imagry in a disturbing way to break down the barriers between reality and illusion. Includes:The Blood of the Poet andThe Testament of Orpheus.Tags
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These screenplays w/ stills from 2 of Cocteau's most amazing films will always be dear to me. When I was a kid, one of the only field trips we ever took from school was to go see Cocteau's "Beauty & the Beast" 2 or 3 yrs in a row. Do schools do such things anymore? Or do students go see the Disney version or some-such instead?! B/c of those field trips, Cocteau has probably made a very deep impression on my psyche. My own movies aren't even remotely like his though. Still, I've seen these movies several times each & wdn't mind seeing them again. Talk about atmosphere!
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Born in Maisons-Lafitte, France, on July 5, 1889, Jean Cocteau was a poet, actor, film director, and playwright. Cocteau's first volume of verse, La Lampe d'Aladian, established him as an important contemporary writer. During recuperation from an opium addiction, Cocteau produced some of his best-known work, including his first motion picture, show more Blood of a Poet, the play Orpheus, and the novel Les Enfants Terribles. Cocteau later published Difficulty of Being, a loose collection of autobiographical observations. Jean Cocteau died on October 11, 1963, at the age of 74. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- First words
- Text projected on the screen: Every poem is a coat of arms.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The soap bubble turns into smoke and the smoke turns into the words The End.
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