Alain Jouffroy's 1968 Film 'L'Abolition de l'Art' Released on DVD
A 15-minute 16mm film from 1968, 'L'Abolition de l'Art' by Alain Jouffroy, has been released on DVD as part of a book publication. In the film, Jouffroy, a French art critic, argues for the abolition of art as a prerequisite for free thought and political creation. He dismisses the relevance of Mallarmé and Apollinaire, claiming that overly deliberate art quickly loses its value. The film, described as a 'film-tract' from the post-1968 era, reflects Jouffroy's desire to transcend the narrow confines of literature and art toward broader political action. The DVD is included with a book that preserves this once-obscure idea, which remains unfashionable yet enduring. The publication is by an unspecified press, and the film features Jouffroy reading his own text.
Key facts
- The film 'L'Abolition de l'Art' was made in 1968.
- It is a 15-minute film on 16mm stock.
- Alain Jouffroy is the subject and narrator.
- Jouffroy was a French art critic.
- He argues that art must be abolished for freedom of thought.
- He claims Mallarmé and Apollinaire are irrelevant today.
- The film is described as a 'film-tract' from the post-1968 period.
- The DVD is included with a book publication.
Entities
Artists
- Alain Jouffroy
- Stéphane Mallarmé
- Guillaume Apollinaire
Sources
- artpress —