Surrealism Cinema And The Search For A Myth

This Book Examines Post-war Surrealist Cinema In Relation To Surrealisms Change In Direction Towards Myth And Magic Following World War Ii. Intermedial And Interdisciplinary, The Book Unites Cinema Studies With Art History And The Study Of Western Esotericism, Closely Engaging With A Wide Range Of Primary Sources, Including Surrealist Journals, Art, Exhibitions, And Writings. Kristoffer Noheden Looks To The Danish Surrealist Artist Wilhelm Freddies Forays Into The Experimental Short Film, The French Poet Benjamin Prets Contribution To The Documentary Film Linvention Du Monde, The Argentinean-born Filmmaker Nelly Kaplans Feature Films, And The Czech Animator Jan Svankmajers Work In Short And Feature Films.