BSA106 Surrealism

Surrealism was an European artistic/cultural movement starting in the 1924

Founded by Andre Breton who was a major member of the Dada group

Breton drafted the surrealist manifesto in 1924

used for the expression of thought and also often  incorporates  dreams and or the darker places of the mind


Jean Cocteau wrote when i make a film it is within the sleep i am in. he  made blood of a Poet


Man ray was the only American to play a major ray in Dada and or surreal films.

Salvador Dali was employed by Disney in 1946 to make a film called Destino.
the film was only slightly done because of a funding issue Walt's nephew Rob Disney rekindled the project later on.

Walerian Borowcyzk made the concert Mr and Mrs Kabal in 1962 and then made the Mr and Mrs Kabal Theatre.

Czech surrealist Jan Svankmajer (Dimensions of Dialogue 1982)

David Lynch is a contemporary surrealist and made several films but most people know him for the Rabbits episodes, among other films .


Surrealism time period 1924 to 1982 ish

How does surrealist film differ from Western film conventions? Surrealist films do not require a plot or major sense of reality in any shape or form just needs attention grabbing aspect.
as with the Western films are hollywood based on a directive or narrative.

Walt Disney was one of the animators or Directors influenced by Surrealism and Dada for example
The Pink Elephant parade in Dumbo.