Europe After the Rain (1978)
Dada came out of the craziness of World War One. "The birth of Dada was not the beginning of art but of disgust." Surrealism tried to systematize Dada's anarchy into an artistic blend of Freudian psychoanalysis and Marxist provocation. In the interests of conquering the irrational, Salvador Dali opened exhibitions dressed in a diving suit, Marcel Duchamp turned himself into woman, Benjamin Peret assaulted priests, and Yves Tanguy ate spiders. Andre Breton, nicknamed "the Pope of Surrealism", led an inspired gang of artists, lunatics and writers. By the 1950s they were denouncing each other for betraying the movement, but their ideas had infected Hollywood, advertising agencies and were turning up as TV humor and album covers.
Director: Mick Gold
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Cast
- Joan Bakewell - Self - Presenter
- Simon Cadell - Poetry Reciter
- Marcel Duchamp - Self
- Max Ernst - Self
- Nickolas Grace - Tristan Tzara
- Edward Petherbridge - Poetry Reciter
- Dennis Clinton - Communist Party Representative
- Michael N. Harbour - Andre Breton
- Kurt Schwitters
- Raoul Hausmann
Production: Arts Council of Great Britain
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mick Gold
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Europe After the Rain about?
- Dada came out of the craziness of World War One. "The birth of Dada was not the beginning of art but of disgust." Surrealism tried to systematize Dada's anarchy into an artistic blend of Freudian psychoanalysis and Marxist provocation. In the interests of conquering the irrational, Salvador Dali opened exhibitions dressed in a diving suit, Marcel Duchamp turned himself into woman, Benjamin Peret assaulted priests, and Yves Tanguy ate spiders. Andre Breton, nicknamed "the Pope of Surrealism", led an inspired gang of artists, lunatics and writers. By the 1950s they were denouncing each other for betraying the movement, but their ideas had infected Hollywood, advertising agencies and were turning up as TV humor and album covers.
- Who directed Europe After the Rain?
- Europe After the Rain was directed by Mick Gold.
- Who stars in Europe After the Rain?
- Europe After the Rain stars Joan Bakewell, Simon Cadell, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Nickolas Grace, Edward Petherbridge.
- How long is Europe After the Rain?
- Europe After the Rain has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Europe After the Rain?
- Europe After the Rain is a Documentary film.
- Where was Europe After the Rain produced?
- Europe After the Rain was produced in United Kingdom.