french genius, jean cocteau, has long been the 'artist' love of my life. he made drawings and films. he wrote books and plays. he was the surrealist supreme, and i feel sure that no other artist will shine brighter than his star in my firmament.
in 1946 he created a stunning film version of, 'beauty and the beast', but it was his first film, made in 1930, that revealed the images which have inspired me the most. his debut as a filmmaker was, 'BLOOD OF A POET.' it screams 'low budget' like nothing else i've ever seen and it matters not a bit. a true genius is never hampered by lack of funds.
'hand' photos: 1930 'blood of a poet' film, 1980 'slow children' lp
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