Jacques Lacan Speaks
Jan 01, 1982 · 1h
Director
Françoise WolffOverview
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.
Cast of Jacques Lacan Speaks
Crew of Jacques Lacan Speaks
About Jacques Lacan Speaks
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…
When was Jacques Lacan Speaks released?
Jacques Lacan Speaks was released on January 1, 1982.
How long is Jacques Lacan Speaks?
Jacques Lacan Speaks runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
Who directed Jacques Lacan Speaks?
Jacques Lacan Speaks was directed by Françoise Wolff.
Who is in the cast of Jacques Lacan Speaks?
The cast of Jacques Lacan Speaks includes Jacques Lacan (Self) and Françoise Wolff (Self).