Gregory J. Markopoulos: Du sang de la volupté et de la mort

Date: 10 December 2014 | Season: Gregory Markopoulos: Film as Film | Tags:

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GREGORY J. MARKOPOULOS: DU SANG DE LA VOLUPTÉ ET DE LA MORT
Wednesday 10 December 2014, at 7pm
Paris Centre Pompidou

An early masterpiece by one of the most original filmmakers to emerge from the post-war avant-garde. Commencing with Markopoulos’ first 16mm film, Psyche, which took as its source the unfinished novella by Pierre Louÿs, the trilogy is completed by Lysis and Charmides, both inspired by Platonic dialogues. All three films address homosexual themes, expressing sensuality through the symbolic use of colour and composition. This screening celebrates the publication of an anthology of writings by the filmmaker, and will be introduced by the book’s editor Mark Webber.

Gregory Markopoulos, Psyché, 1947-1948, 16mm, colour, sound, 23 min
Gregory Markopoulos, Lysis, 1947-1948, 16mm, colour, sound, 30 min
Gregory Markopoulos, Charmides, 1947-1948, 16mm, colour, sound, 15 min