Jacques Lacan Speaks
Originally released in 1982. Jacques Lacan Speaks is a documentary film. directed by Françoise Wolff. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jacques Lacan and Françoise Wolff
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1982
44 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Belgium
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- RTBF
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Jacques Lacan Speaks?
Jacques Lacan Speaks was directed by Françoise Wolff.
How long is Jacques Lacan Speaks?
Jacques Lacan Speaks has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Jacques Lacan Speaks released?
Jacques Lacan Speaks was released on January 1, 1982 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Jacques Lacan Speaks?
The main cast of Jacques Lacan Speaks includes Jacques Lacan, Françoise Wolff.