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Roger Caillois

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Roger Caillois

Born March 3, 1913 · Reims, Marne, France

Died December 21, 1978 · aged 65

Roger Caillois (3 March 1913 – 21 December 1978) was a French intellectual whose idiosyncratic work brought together literary criticism, sociology, ludology and philosophy by focusing on diverse subjects such as games and play as well as the sacred. He was also instrumental in introducing Latin American authors such as Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda and Miguel Ángel Asturias to the French public.…

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The Duchess of AvilaThe Duchess of Avila · 1973
The Duchess of Avila
★ 9.01973
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An epic six-hour adaptation of Potocki's The Manuscript Found in Saragossa. Most famously filmed by Wojciech Has, this four part adaptation has the advantage of a vastly expanded running time, allowing for more of the novel to be incorporated >> shot on film, it was clearly a very expensive production and is equally spectacular in its own way.
La Duchesse d'AvilaLa Duchesse d'Avila · 1973
La Duchesse d'Avila
1973
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