BLOOD OF A POET

ean Cocteau's Blood of a Poet (1930) explores the technical capabilities of film to magically transcend time, to capture creativity and to suspend physical laws. These fantastic images
and unreal events are combined to create the impression of an inner artistic space. To explore the inspiration and inner workings of an artist, Jean Cocteau essentially created a
cinematic poem with photographic illusions and montage instead of words and grammar.Cocteau was one of the most effective filmmakers at representing elements of the subconscious. His
films followed ideas presented in Surrealist works, but improved upon their expressive ability with striking optical illusions.