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Serge Daney's Final Writings Collected in 'Le Moment Trafic'

publication · 2026-05-01

P.O.L. has released the fourth volume of Serge Daney's collected writings, titled 'La Maison cinéma et le monde, T.4: Le Moment Trafic, 1991-1992'. This new edition captures a pivotal era when Daney established the film journal Trafic. The initial subscription ad for this quarterly emphasized a more relaxed approach to time, encapsulated by the phrase, “Il n’y a pas le feu!”. Renowned French film critic Daney passed away in 1992. This title was previously reviewed in artpress n°429, published in January 2016, appearing on page 80 of the issue.

Key facts

  • Volume 4 of Serge Daney's 'La Maison cinéma et le monde' is titled 'Le Moment Trafic, 1991-1992'
  • Published by P.O.L
  • Covers the founding of the film journal Trafic
  • First subscription bulletin quote included
  • Daney died in 1992
  • Reviewed in artpress n°429, January 2016

Entities

Artists

  • Serge Daney

Institutions

  • P.O.L
  • Trafic
  • artpress

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