Dali, Surrealism and Cinema

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Salvador Dali was one of the most recognised and controversial artists of the 20th century. He was also an avant-garde filmmaker, collaborating with giants such as Luis Bunuel, Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock. King surveys the full range of Dali's eccentric activities within the cinema. Influenced by the Marx Brothers, Buster Keaton and Stanley Kubrick, Dali used cinema to bring the dream subjects of his paintings to life, providing the groundwork for revolutionary forays into television, video, photography and holography. Includes a free DVD with examples of his work.

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King's edition is recommended for all libraries as an introduction to Dali's fascinating cinematic excursions -- Eric Pasteur * Library Journal Vol. 133 #6 *

Author Bio

Elliott H. King is an art historian specialising in Dali and surrealism. He contributed to Dali, The Centenary Exhibition (Thames and Hudson, 2004) and is active with the 2007-08 exhibition, Dali and Film.