Jean Genet in Chicago (2006)
A queer rewriting of the events surrounding the 1968 National Democratic Convention from the point of view of the controversial French writer. This “thief-video” combines disparate textual sources, contemporary reenactments of historical events and archival footage in order to relate the uneasy fusion of the French poet’s criminalized sexuality with late 60s American counter-culture.
Director: Frédéric Moffet
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jean Genet in Chicago about?
- A queer rewriting of the events surrounding the 1968 National Democratic Convention from the point of view of the controversial French writer. This “thief-video” combines disparate textual sources, contemporary reenactments of historical events and archival footage in order to relate the uneasy fusion of the French poet’s criminalized sexuality with late 60s American counter-culture.
- Who directed Jean Genet in Chicago?
- Jean Genet in Chicago was directed by Frédéric Moffet.
- How long is Jean Genet in Chicago?
- Jean Genet in Chicago has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).