Great Writers. Jean Cocteau
Description
Jean Cocteau was a very versatile 20th century artist. Author of "Les Enfants Terribles," and "la Belle et la Bête," he was one of the most influential French writers of the 1920s and the 1930s. His large body of work includes poetry, novels, works for theater and films, paintings, opera and dance, and journalistic criticism. He was criticized by the surrealists to whom he was compared. He struggled with religion, opium addiction and was openly bi-sexual. Please preview prior to using this video as it contains subject matter which may not be appropriate for all audiences.
Runtime
44 min
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Date of Publication
[2014], c1996
Database
Films on Demand
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