Investigating Sex: Surrealist Discussions 1928-1932
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| - | [[Image:What do you think of homosexuality.jpg|thumb|200px|right|From ''[[Investigating Sex: Surrealist Discussions 1928-1932]]'', page 5, an illustration of many [[Surrealists]]', and especially [[André Breton|Breton]]'s apparent [[homophobia]]. This excerpt from the first session on [[January 27]], [[1928]].]] | + | [[Image:What do you think of homosexuality.jpg|thumb|right|From ''[[Investigating Sex: Surrealist Discussions 1928-1932]]'', page 5, an illustration of many [[Surrealists]]', and especially [[André Breton|Breton]]'s apparent [[homophobia]]. This excerpt from the first session on [[January 27]], [[1928]].]] |
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| - | In January [[1928]], long before [[Kinsey]] or [[Masters and Johnson]] began their clinical surveys, the Paris surrealists initiated their own "researches into sexuality" in the form of twelve [[round table]] discussions. Participants included many of surrealism's best known figures: [[Andre Breton]], [[Paul Eluard]], [[Louis Aragon]], [[Max Ernst]], [[Man Ray]], [[Antonin Artaud]], [[Benjamin Peret]], [[Jacques Prevert]], [[Marcel Duhamel]], [[Yves Tanguy]], [[Pierre Unik]], etc... The results of these discussions were partly published in ''[[La Révolution surréaliste]]''. | ||
| - | The English language translations were published in '''''Investigating Sex: Surrealist Discussions 1928-1932''''', edited by Jose Pierre, translated by Malcolm Imire and published by [[Verso]] in [[1992]]. ISBN 0860913783 | + | '''''Investigating Sex: Surrealist Discussions 1928-1932''''', edited by [[Jose Pierre]], translated by [[Malcolm Imire]] and published by [[Verso]] in [[1992]] is the translation of '''''Recherches sur la sexualité, janvier 1928-août 1932'''''. |
| - | These discussions were notable for the homophobia displayed by many surrealists, and especially André Breton who said: | + | In January [[1928]], some twenty years before [[Kinsey]] began their clinical surveys, the Paris surrealists initiated their own "researches into sexuality" in the form of twelve [[round table]] discussions. Participants included many of surrealism's best known figures: [[Andre Breton]], [[Paul Eluard]], [[Louis Aragon]], [[Max Ernst]], [[Man Ray]], [[Antonin Artaud]], [[Benjamin Peret]], [[Jacques Prevert]], [[Marcel Duhamel]], [[Yves Tanguy]], [[Pierre Unik]], [[Pierre Naville]], etc... The results of these discussions were partly published in ''[[La Révolution surréaliste]]''. |
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| + | == Homophobia == | ||
| + | These discussions were notable for the [[homophobia]] displayed by many surrealists, and especially André Breton who said: | ||
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| + | :'I accuse homosexuals of confronting human tolerance with a mental and moral deficiency which tends to turn itself into a system and to paralyse every enterprise I respect.' | ||
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| + | Pierre Unik states: | ||
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| + | :'From a physical point of view, I find homosexuality as [[disgusting]] as [[excrement]] ...' | ||
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| + | André Breton concludes: | ||
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| :"I am absolutely opposed to continuing the discussion of this subject. If this promotion of homosexuality carries on, I will leave this meeting forthwith." | :"I am absolutely opposed to continuing the discussion of this subject. If this promotion of homosexuality carries on, I will leave this meeting forthwith." | ||
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| + | Some surrealists came to the defense of homosexuals, most notably Raymond Queneau who states: | ||
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| + | :"It is evident to me that there is an extraordinary prejudice against homosexuality among the surrealists." | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *''[[Investigating Sex]]'' | ||
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Investigating Sex: Surrealist Discussions 1928-1932, edited by Jose Pierre, translated by Malcolm Imire and published by Verso in 1992 is the translation of Recherches sur la sexualité, janvier 1928-août 1932.
In January 1928, some twenty years before Kinsey began their clinical surveys, the Paris surrealists initiated their own "researches into sexuality" in the form of twelve round table discussions. Participants included many of surrealism's best known figures: Andre Breton, Paul Eluard, Louis Aragon, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Antonin Artaud, Benjamin Peret, Jacques Prevert, Marcel Duhamel, Yves Tanguy, Pierre Unik, Pierre Naville, etc... The results of these discussions were partly published in La Révolution surréaliste.
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Homophobia
These discussions were notable for the homophobia displayed by many surrealists, and especially André Breton who said:
- 'I accuse homosexuals of confronting human tolerance with a mental and moral deficiency which tends to turn itself into a system and to paralyse every enterprise I respect.'
Pierre Unik states:
- 'From a physical point of view, I find homosexuality as disgusting as excrement ...'
André Breton concludes:
- "I am absolutely opposed to continuing the discussion of this subject. If this promotion of homosexuality carries on, I will leave this meeting forthwith."
Some surrealists came to the defense of homosexuals, most notably Raymond Queneau who states:
- "It is evident to me that there is an extraordinary prejudice against homosexuality among the surrealists."
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See also
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