Jacques Lacan Speaks (1982)

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Typically controversial speech by psychoanalyst/philosopher Lacan is disrupted by a student, ridiculing such public intellectuals. Lacan refuses to allow security to haul off the student, lets him speak and incorporates such criticisms into his presentation. The packed performance took place at the Catholic University of Louvain on October 13, 1972, with Lacan interrelating death, language, love, alienation, paranoia and life. His talk is followed by a probing interview of Lacan on his concepts of psychoanalysis, conducted by the director, Belgian documentarian Francoise Wolff. One of only 2 known filmed appearances by Lacan, both by Wolff, who also made documentaries of Albert Einstein and Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

Director: Françoise Wolff
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Christian Carez
Editing: Josee Van Den Driessche
Production: RTBF
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Françoise Wolff
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jacques Lacan Speaks about?
Typically controversial speech by psychoanalyst/philosopher Lacan is disrupted by a student, ridiculing such public intellectuals. Lacan refuses to allow security to haul off the student, lets him speak and incorporates such criticisms into his presentation. The packed performance took place at the Catholic University of Louvain on October 13, 1972, with Lacan interrelating death, language, love, alienation, paranoia and life. His talk is followed by a probing interview of Lacan on his concepts of psychoanalysis, conducted by the director, Belgian documentarian Francoise Wolff. One of only 2 known filmed appearances by Lacan, both by Wolff, who also made documentaries of Albert Einstein and Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
Who directed Jacques Lacan Speaks?
Jacques Lacan Speaks was directed by Françoise Wolff.
Who stars in Jacques Lacan Speaks?
Jacques Lacan Speaks stars Jacques Lacan, Françoise Wolff.
How long is Jacques Lacan Speaks?
Jacques Lacan Speaks has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Jacques Lacan Speaks?
Jacques Lacan Speaks is a Documentary film.
Where was Jacques Lacan Speaks produced?
Jacques Lacan Speaks was produced in Belgium.