In conjunction with the exhibition The Conjured Life: The Legacy of Surrealism, join us Friday afternoons in February and March for a four-part film series exploring the rich tradition of Surrealist cinema, spanning from the movement’s origins in 1920s France through the 1980s and encompassing an eclectic mix of genres and styles including experimental narrative, found footage, essay films, animation, and collage. Featured artists include Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dali, Luis Buñuel, Maya Deren, Jean Genet, Chris Marker, Samuel Beckett, and more. Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dali, Luis Buñuel The Blood of a Poet (1930, Dir. Jean Cocteau, 55min) L’Age d’Or (1930, Dir. Luis Buñuel, 63min Total runtime: 118 minutes The films will continually screen in the order above starting at 1PM and ending at 4PM. Visitors are encouraged to drop in and out of the screening as their schedule allows.
Date and Time
Friday Feb 17, 2017 Friday Mar 17, 2017
Friday, February 17, 2017 and Friday, March17, 2017 1:00 pm
Location
Cantor Auditorium, 328 Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
Fees/Admission
FREE
Contact Information
Michelle Azout
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