Tag Archives: Paris

Enragés and Situationists in the Occupation Movement: Paris, May, 1968 – René Vienet

Posted on March 14, 2023 by 1960s: Days of Rage

Revolutionary Space: The Situationist Excursions of 1968 – “A map of the fifth arrondissement of Paris, dated May 10th 1968, shows Rue Gay-Lussac and numerous streets south of Place du Panthéon blocked by black lines. Appearing in an account of … Continue reading →

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Psychogeography

Posted on February 24, 2023 by 1960s: Days of Rage

Guy Debord’s “Naked City”, map of Paris “Psychogeography is the exploration of urban environments that emphasizes interpersonal connections to places and arbitrary routes. It was developed by members of the Letterist International and Situationist International, which were revolutionary groups influenced … Continue reading →

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A Different Tuning: Jean Follain

Posted on January 29, 2023 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“I own one book I’d truly grieve losing, D’Après Tout by Jean Follain. My reasons are partly sentimental—I went to great trouble to get the book, and it found me when I felt lost in my writing life. Most of … Continue reading →

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Hitchcock/Truffaut by François Truffaut (1966)

Posted on January 13, 2023 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Film fans of a certain age, and some of them are certainly represented and name-checked in the film, will immediately recognize the true subject of the new documentary by Kent Jones, Hitchcock/Truffaut . It’s not a dual biography of the … Continue reading →

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The Revolution of Everyday Life – Raoul Vaneigem (1967)

Posted on December 20, 2022 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The Belgian-born writer, scholar and theorist Raoul Vaneigem (b. 1934) is best known as the author of the 1967 essay The Revolution of Everyday Life, a wide-ranging inquiry into the alienation of the individual under capitalism and an animated call … Continue reading →

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S/Z – Roland Barthes (1970)

Posted on December 3, 2022 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“S/Z, published in 1970, is Roland Barthes‘ structural analysis of ‘Sarrasine‘, the short story by Honoré de Balzac. Barthes methodically moves through the text of the story, denoting where and how different codes of meaning function. Barthes’ study made a … Continue reading →

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Guy Debord: The Life, Death, and Afterlife of a Brilliant Crank

Posted on October 28, 2022 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Guy Debord (1931-1994), the filmmaker, revolutionary, writer, and consummate drinker who is most often identified as the secretary and guiding figure of the Situationist International (S.I.), as well as … Continue reading →

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Camera Lucida – Roland Barthes (1980)

Posted on September 26, 2022 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Camera Lucida (French: La chambre claire) is a short book published in 1980 by the French literary theorist and philosopher Roland Barthes. It is simultaneously an inquiry into the nature and essence of photography and a eulogy to Barthes’ late … Continue reading →

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Jean-Luc Godard, Daring Director Who Shaped the French New Wave, Dies at 91

Posted on September 13, 2022 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Jean-Luc Godard, the daringly innovative director and provocateur whose unconventional camera work, disjointed narrative style and penchant for radical politics changed the course of filmmaking in the 1960s, leaving a lasting influence on it, died on Tuesday at his home … Continue reading →

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The Screens – Jean Genet (1961)

Posted on September 11, 2022 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The Screens (French: Les Paravents) is a play by the French dramatist Jean Genet. Its first few productions all used abridged versions, beginning with its world premiere under Hans Lietzau‘s direction in Berlin in May 1961. Its first complete performance … Continue reading →

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