Artaud's’s Influences

Artaud’sArtaud’s

InfluenceInfluencess

Influences of MetaphysicsInfluences of Metaphysics

Balinese DancersBalinese Dancers

Lot and his Daughters, Lot and his Daughters, a painting by Lucas a painting by Lucas van Leydenvan Leyden

The Marx BrothersThe Marx Brothers

Metaphysics is used to express anything that has no Metaphysics is used to express anything that has no rational explanationrational explanation

Early influences of Metaphysics and formulation of the Theatre of Cruelty;Early influences of Metaphysics and formulation of the Theatre of Cruelty;


Dance as the first expressionDance as the first expressionNon-verbal signs for communicationNon-verbal signs for communicationMore than traditional mimeMore than traditional mimeGesture with deep meaningGesture with deep meaningA language of the sensesA language of the senses““True poetry is Metaphysical”True poetry is Metaphysical”Explaining the unexplainableExplaining the unexplainableGesture creates meaningGesture creates meaning

Artaud’s Essay,Artaud’s Essay, ““Production and Metaphysics”Production and Metaphysics”

“…“…instead of standing for words or sentences instead of standing for words or sentences […] stand for ideas, attitudes of mind … in a […] stand for ideas, attitudes of mind … in a tangible, potent way …”tangible, potent way …”

[Artaud. 1932. published1970. p.29][Artaud. 1932. published1970. p.29]

Lot and his DaughtersLot and his DaughtersA painting by Lucas van A painting by Lucas van

LeydenLeyden

Painting as influencePainting as influence

The painting is describedThe painting is described

A dramatic spectacleA dramatic spectacle

Simultaneous actionSimultaneous action

Lot and his Lot and his DaughtersDaughters

The Marx BrothersThe Marx Brothers

Comedy is anarchyComedy is anarchy

Laughter is a liberationLaughter is a liberation

The power of cinemaThe power of cinema

SurrealismSurrealism

The Marx Brother’sThe Marx Brother’s Mirror SequenceMirror Sequence

FilmographyFilmography

Films with at least four of the brothers:Films with at least four of the brothers:HumorHumor Risk Risk (probably (probably 19211921), previewed once ), previewed once and never released; possibly lost and never released; possibly lost The CocoanutsThe Cocoanuts ( (19291929), released by Paramount ), released by Paramount Animal CrackersAnimal Crackers ( (19301930), released by ), released by Paramount Paramount The House that Shadows BuiltThe House that Shadows Built ( (19311931), released ), released by Paramount (short subject) by Paramount (short subject) Monkey BusinessMonkey Business ( (19311931), released by ), released by Paramount Paramount Horse FeathersHorse Feathers ( (19321932), released by Paramount ), released by Paramount Duck SoupDuck Soup ( (19331933), released by Paramount), released by Paramount

Films with only Harpo, Chico, Groucho:Films with only Harpo, Chico, Groucho:A Night at the OperaA Night at the Opera ( (19351935), released by MGM ), released by MGM A Day at the RacesA Day at the Races ( (19371937), released by MGM ), released by MGM Room ServiceRoom Service ( (19381938), released by RKO ), released by RKO At the CircusAt the Circus ( (19391939), released by MGM ), released by MGM Go WestGo West ( (19401940), released by MGM ), released by MGM The Big StoreThe Big Store ( (19411941), released by MGM ), released by MGM A Night in CasablancaA Night in Casablanca ( (19461946), released by ), released by United Artists United Artists Love HappyLove Happy ( (19491949), released by United Artists ), released by United Artists The Story of MankindThe Story of Mankind ( (19571957) )

Solo endeavors:Solo endeavors:Groucho: Groucho:

CopacabanaCopacabana ( (19471947), released by ), released by United Artists United Artists

Double DynamiteDouble Dynamite ( (19511951), released by ), released by RKO RKO

A Girl in Every PortA Girl in Every Port ( (19521952), released by ), released by RKO RKO

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? ( (19571957), released by 20th Century Fox ), released by 20th Century Fox (uncredited) (uncredited)

The MikadoThe Mikado (1960), made for television (1960), made for television SkidooSkidoo (1968), released by Paramount. (1968), released by Paramount.

Harpo: Harpo: Too Many KissesToo Many Kisses (1925), released by (1925), released by

Paramount Paramount Zeppo: Zeppo:

A Kiss in the DarkA Kiss in the Dark (1925), released by (1925), released by Paramount (cameo) Paramount (cameo)

Theatrical Styles and Theatrical Styles and InfluencesInfluences

Alfred Jarry 1873 - 1907 Alfred Jarry 1873 - 1907


Avant-Garde TheatreAvant-Garde Theatre

Ritual and ceremonyRitual and ceremony

Mask and puppetryMask and puppetry

Alfred Jarry 1873 - 1907Alfred Jarry 1873 - 1907

Anarchy in theatreAnarchy in theatre

Ubu RoiUbu Roi – satirical and absurd drama – satirical and absurd drama

Influenced by puppetsInfluenced by puppets

Music-hall farceMusic-hall farce

Use of language to shockUse of language to shock

SurrealistSurrealist

Alfred Jarry - Répertoire des Pantins: Ouverture d'Ubu Roi


Themes taken from Themes taken from SurrealismSurrealismRedefinition of realityRedefinition of realityInsights into the Insights into the subconscioussubconsciousDefines madness and non-Defines madness and non-madnessmadnessArtaud expelledArtaud expelledSelectiveSelective

The Son of Man - René Magritte

Avant-Garde TheatreAvant-Garde Theatre

FuturismFuturism

Russian Futurism and ConstructivismRussian Futurism and Constructivism

DadaismDadaism


BauhausBauhaus

Living Art (Black Mountain College)Living Art (Black Mountain College)

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