Jacques Lacan Speaks
Jacques Lacan Parle
Synopsis
Typically controversial speech by psychoanalyst/philosopher Lacan is disrupted by a student, ridiculing such public intellectuals. Lacan refuses to allow security to haul off the student, lets him speak and incorporates such criticisms into his presentation. The packed performance took place at the Catholic University of Louvain on October 13, 1972, with Lacan interrelating death, language, love, alienation, paranoia and life. His talk is followed by a probing interview of Lacan on his concepts of psychoanalysis, conducted by the director, Belgian documentarian Francoise Wolff. One of only 2 known filmed appearances by Lacan, both by Wolff, who also made documentaries of Albert Einstein and Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2006
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Françoise Wolff
- Original Title
- Jacques Lacan Parle
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Françoise Wolff
Christian Carez
Josee Van Den Driessche
Department Leadership Roster
Françoise Wolff
Director
Christian Carez
Director of Photography
Josee Van Den Driessche
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What is Jacques Lacan Speaks about?
Typically controversial speech by psychoanalyst/philosopher Lacan is disrupted by a student, ridiculing such public intellectuals. Lacan refuses to allow security to haul off the student, lets him speak and incorporates such criticisms into his presentation. The packed performance took place at the Catholic University of Louvain on October 13, 1972, with Lacan interrelating death, language, love, alienation, paranoia and life. His talk is followed by a probing interview of Lacan on his concepts of psychoanalysis, conducted by the director, Belgian documentarian Francoise Wolff. One of only 2 known filmed appearances by Lacan, both by Wolff, who also made documentaries of Albert Einstein and Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
Who directed Jacques Lacan Speaks?
Jacques Lacan Speaks was directed by Françoise Wolff.
Who stars in Jacques Lacan Speaks?
The principal cast of Jacques Lacan Speaks includes Jacques Lacan, Françoise Wolff.
When was Jacques Lacan Speaks released and how long is it?
Jacques Lacan Speaks was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.