Review of The Blood of a Poet (1932) by Stephen H — 26 Jul 2009
Described as a surrealist film, "The Blood of a Poet" is more of a filmmaker's experiment rather than surrealist. In fact, the film does have a narrative to string together seemingly odd events.
The entire film is an allegory for filmmaking, at least, in my opinion. Director Jean Cocteau was very adamant on not defining "The Blood of a Poet" and letting the film speak for itself. If I decided to then sit here and explain what the movie meant then I'd be going against the artist himself; the poet himself. The fact is that "The Blood of a Poet" is examining art, while trying to tell a story, while trying to experiment with camera techniques and optical illusions. The film proves that cinema is a legitimate art-form and should be taken seriously like painting, sculpture, and music. At least, that's how I saw it.
Again, the film has been open for debate since its release. Who am I to define it now?
This review of The Blood of a Poet (1932) was written by Stephen H on 26 Jul 2009.
The Blood of a Poet has generally received very positive reviews.
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