Release Date
01 Jan, 1948
Runtime
01:10: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
The trilogy 'Of Blood, of Pleasure and of Death' (1947-1948), which began with Psyche (1947), the first film, produced by Gregory Markopoulos in 16mm, based on an unfinished novel by Pierre Louÿs, is completed with Lysis and Charmides, both based on Platonic dialogues. Addressing themes of homosexuality, these three films illustrate a symbolic use of colour and composition. (Centre Pompidou)
Original Title
Du sang, de la volupté et de la mort
Photos
Gregory J. Markopoulos
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Arthur Honegger
Darius Milhaud