ANTONIN ARTAUD and THE THEATRE OF CRUELTY

An introduction to the thought of French dramatist and theorist Antonin Artaud, a colossus of 20th-century avant-garde theatre that has had an influence on performance arts ever since. I hope you enjoy! PAINTINGS AND SKETCHES BY: Henri Georges Jacques Chartier Alfred Clint Sarah A. Doidge Guido Reni / Elisabetta Sirani The Conquest of Mexico (Anonymous) Antonin Artaud (self-portrait) MUSIC: Piano Sonata No. 21: II. Andante sostenuto by Franz Schubert Prelude in E Minor by Frédéric Chopin Piano Sonata No. 14 "Moonlight" I. Adagio sostenuto by Ludwig van Beethoven Thank you for watching!