Jacques Henric's New Essay on Scorsese and Rushdie Scandals
Jacques Henric has published a new essay titled "Le Roman et le sacré," which examines two major scandals: Martin Scorsese's film "The Last Temptation of Christ" and Salman Rushdie's novel "The Satanic Verses." In an interview with Jean-Louis Baudry, Henric discusses his vehement and stylistically nonconformist approach to these controversies. The essay reflects on the intersection of literature and the sacred, probing the societal reactions provoked by these works.
Key facts
- Jacques Henric published an essay titled 'Le Roman et le sacré'.
- The essay is based on reflections on two scandals: Scorsese's 'The Last Temptation of Christ' and Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses'.
- Jean-Louis Baudry interviewed Henric about his vehemence and stylistic nonconformity.
- The essay was published in February 1991.
- The source is artpress magazine.
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Artists
- Jacques Henric
- Jean-Louis Baudry
- Martin Scorsese
- Salman Rushdie
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- artpress
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